Alexander von Humboldt vs Lord Byron
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Lord Byron (1788–1824) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 36 years, from 1788 to 1824.
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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
Lord Byron (1788–1824)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge Verified
- — Grand Tour of the Mediterranean and the Levant Verified
- — Published Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Cantos I-II Verified
- — Married Annabella Milbanke Verified
- — Birth of his daughter Ada Lovelace Verified
- — Left England permanently Verified
- — Began publishing Don Juan Verified
- — Joined the Greek War of Independence Verified
- — Died at Missolonghi, Greece Verified