Alexander von Humboldt vs Franz Schubert
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Franz Schubert (1797–1828) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 31 years, from 1797 to 1828.
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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
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
- — Born in Vienna, Austria Verified
- — Admitted to the Stadtkonvikt boarding school in Vienna Verified
- — Worked as a schoolteacher at his father's school Verified
- — Composed the song Erlkönig Verified
- — Composed the Symphony No. 8 in B minor ('Unfinished') Verified
- — Composed the song cycle Winterreise Verified
- — Served as a torchbearer at Beethoven's funeral Verified
- — Gave his only public concert devoted to his own works Verified
- — Died in Vienna at age 31 Verified