Alexander von Humboldt vs John Dalton
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and John Dalton (1766–1844) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1769 to 1844.
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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
John Dalton (1766–1844)
- — Born in Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England Verified
- — Began teaching at a Quaker school at age 12 Verified
- — Published 'Meteorological Observations and Essays' Verified
- — Moved to Manchester to teach at New College Verified
- — Presented the first scientific paper on colour blindness Verified
- — Formulated the law of partial pressures Verified
- — Proposed his atomic theory with a table of atomic weights Verified
- — Published 'A New System of Chemical Philosophy' Verified
- — Became president of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society Verified
- — Died in Manchester, England Verified