Alexander von Humboldt vs Edgar Allan Poe
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 40 years, from 1809 to 1849.
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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
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)
- — Born in Boston, Massachusetts Verified
- — Attended the University of Virginia Verified
- — Enlisted in the U.S. Army and published Tamerlane Verified
- — Briefly attended West Point Verified
- — Worked as editor and critic for literary magazines Verified
- — Married his cousin Virginia Clemm Verified
- — Published 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' Verified
- — Published 'The Raven' Verified
- — Died in Baltimore, Maryland Verified