Alexander von Humboldt vs Meriwether Lewis
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 35 years, from 1774 to 1809.
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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
Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809)
- — Born near Charlottesville, Virginia Verified
- — Joined the Virginia militia during the Whiskey Rebellion Verified
- — Commissioned in the United States Army Verified
- — Became private secretary to President Thomas Jefferson Verified
- — Departed with the Corps of Discovery up the Missouri River Verified
- — Reached the Pacific Ocean Verified
- — Returned safely to St. Louis, completing the expedition Verified
- — Appointed governor of the Louisiana Territory Verified
- — Died at Grinder's Stand on the Natchez Trace, Tennessee Verified