Alexander von Humboldt vs Lin Zexu
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Lin Zexu (1785–1850) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1785 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
Lin Zexu (1785–1850)
- — Born in Fuzhou, Fujian province Verified
- — Earned the jinshi degree in the imperial examinations Verified
- — Rose through provincial posts as a capable administrator Verified
- — Appointed Governor-General of Hunan and Hubei Verified
- — Named Imperial Commissioner to suppress the opium trade at Canton Verified
- — Destroyed confiscated opium at Humen Verified
- — Dismissed and exiled to Ili in Xinjiang Verified
- — Rehabilitated and returned to high provincial office Verified
- — Died en route to Guangxi to combat the Taiping rebels Verified