Alexander von Humboldt vs Nikolai Lobachevsky
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Nikolai Lobachevsky (1792–1856) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 64 years, from 1792 to 1856.
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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
Nikolai Lobachevsky (1792–1856)
- — Born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Verified
- — Family moved to Kazan after his father's death Verified
- — Enrolled at Kazan University Verified
- — Appointed full professor at Kazan University Verified
- — First presented his non-Euclidean geometry Verified
- — Became rector of Kazan University Verified
- — Published 'On the Principles of Geometry' Verified
- — Married Varvara Alexeyevna Moiseyeva Verified
- — Published 'Pangeometry', his final work Verified
- — Died in Kazan, Russia Verified