Alexander von Humboldt vs George Stephenson
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and George Stephenson (1781–1848) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1781 to 1848.
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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
George Stephenson (1781–1848)
- — Born in Wylam, Northumberland, England Verified
- — Married Frances Henderson Verified
- — Built his first locomotive, Blücher, at Killingworth Colliery Verified
- — Invented a miners' safety lamp Verified
- — Opened the Stockton and Darlington Railway Verified
- — Won the Rainhill Trials with the locomotive Rocket Verified
- — Opened the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Verified
- — Moved to Tapton House near Chesterfield Verified
- — Died at Tapton House, Chesterfield Verified