Alexander von Humboldt vs John Keats
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and John Keats (1795–1821) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 26 years, from 1795 to 1821.
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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 Keats (1795–1821)
- — Born in Moorgate, London Verified
- — Enrolled at John Clarke's school in Enfield Verified
- — Apprenticed to apothecary-surgeon Thomas Hammond Verified
- — Studied medicine at Guy's Hospital and earned apothecary's licence Verified
- — Published first volume, Poems Verified
- — Published Endymion Verified
- — Became engaged to Fanny Brawne Verified
- — Wrote the great odes at Wentworth Place, Hampstead Verified
- — Sailed to Italy for his health Verified
- — Died of tuberculosis in Rome Verified