Alexander von Humboldt vs John Snow
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and John Snow (1813–1858) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 45 years, from 1813 to 1858.
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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 Snow (1813–1858)
- — Born in York, England Verified
- — Apprenticed to a surgeon in Newcastle Verified
- — Admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons Verified
- — Administered anaesthesia to Queen Victoria Verified
- — Traced the Broad Street cholera outbreak Verified
- — Elected president of the Medical Society of London
- — Published 'On the Mode of Communication of Cholera' Verified
- — Died in London Verified