Alexander von Humboldt vs Honoré de Balzac
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 51 years, from 1799 to 1850.
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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
Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850)
- — Born in Tours, France Verified
- — Studied law at the Sorbonne and worked as a legal clerk Verified
- — Failed ventures in publishing and printing Verified
- — Published Les Chouans, his first novel under his own name Verified
- — Began correspondence with Ewelina Hańska Verified
- — Published Le Père Goriot Verified
- — Adopted the collective title La Comédie humaine Verified
- — Married Ewelina Hańska in Berdychiv Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified