Alexander von Humboldt vs Bernhard Riemann
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 33 years, from 1826 to 1859.
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Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859)
- — Born in Berlin, Prussia Verified
- — Studied at the University of Göttingen Verified
- — Appointed Prussian mining inspector Verified
- — Departed on his expedition to the Americas Verified
- — Attempted the ascent of Chimborazo Verified
- — Settled in Paris to publish his expedition results Verified
- — Returned to Berlin and delivered the Kosmos lectures Verified
- — Led a scientific expedition across Russia Verified
- — Published the first volume of Kosmos Verified
- — Died in Berlin Verified
Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866)
- — Born in Breselenz, Kingdom of Hanover Verified
- — Enrolled at the University of Gottingen Verified
- — Studied at the University of Berlin Verified
- — Completed doctoral thesis on the theory of complex functions Verified
- — Delivered habilitation lecture founding Riemannian geometry Verified
- — Appointed full professor at Gottingen Verified
- — Published paper on prime numbers stating the Riemann hypothesis Verified
- — Traveled to Italy seeking relief from tuberculosis Verified
- — Married Elise Koch Verified
- — Died at Selasca on Lake Maggiore, Italy Verified