Alexander von Humboldt vs Charles Baudelaire
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 38 years, from 1821 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
Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)
- — Born in Paris, France Verified
- — Expelled from the Lycée Louis-le-Grand Verified
- — Sea voyage toward India Verified
- — Began relationship with Jeanne Duval Verified
- — Published Salon reviews as an art critic Verified
- — Published translations of Edgar Allan Poe Verified
- — Published Les Fleurs du mal Verified
- — Convicted of offending public morals Verified
- — Moved to Brussels Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified