Alexander von Humboldt vs Katsushika Hokusai
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 80 years, from 1769 to 1849.
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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
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)
- — Born in Edo (Tokyo), Japan Verified
- — Worked in a woodcarving workshop as a youth Verified
- — Entered the studio of Katsukawa Shunshō Verified
- — Expelled from the Katsukawa school and developed his own style Verified
- — Adopted the name Hokusai as head of his own school Verified
- — Published the first volume of the Hokusai Manga Verified
- — Published Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, including The Great Wave off Kanagawa Verified
- — Published One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji Verified
- — Died in Edo Verified