Alexander von Humboldt vs Mary Shelley
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Mary Shelley (1797–1851) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 54 years, from 1797 to 1851.
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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 Shelley (1797–1851)
- — Born in London, England Verified
- — Eloped to France with Percy Bysshe Shelley
- — Married Percy Bysshe Shelley Verified
- — Published Frankenstein Verified
- — Widowed when Percy Shelley drowned off the Italian coast
- — Died in London, England Verified