Alexander von Humboldt vs Mary Anning
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Mary Anning (1799–1847) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 48 years, from 1799 to 1847.
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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
Mary Anning (1799–1847)
- — Born in Lyme Regis, Dorset Verified
- — Survived a lightning strike as an infant
- — Death of her father Richard Anning Verified
- — First ichthyosaur skeleton identified Verified
- — Discovered the first plesiosaur skeleton Verified
- — Discovered a pterosaur fossil Verified
- — Granted an annuity by the British Association Verified
- — Died of breast cancer in Lyme Regis Verified