Alexander von Humboldt vs Ludwig van Beethoven
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 57 years, from 1770 to 1827.
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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
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
- — Born in Bonn, Germany Verified
- — Moved to Vienna to study with Joseph Haydn
- — Wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament Verified
- — Publicly premiered the Third Symphony, the Eroica
- — Premiered the Ninth Symphony in Vienna Verified
- — Died in Vienna, Austria Verified