Alexander von Humboldt - Wikipedia
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt [a] (14 September 1769 – 6 May 1859) was a German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and proponent of Romantic philosophy and science. [5] He was the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher, and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835).
Alexander von Humboldt | Biography, Discoveries, & Facts ...
Oct 18, 2024 · Alexander von Humboldt (born September 14, 1769, Berlin, Prussia [now in Germany]—died May 6, 1859, Berlin) was a German naturalist and explorer who was a major figure in the classical period of physical geography and biogeography—areas of science now included in the Earth sciences and ecology.
Who Was Alexander von Humboldt? - Smithsonian
Mar 24, 2020 · Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), one of the most influential scientists and thinkers of his age, visited the United States for six weeks in 1804, engaging in a lively exchange of ideas with...
Alexander von Humboldt - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Jan 16, 2023 · Alexander (Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander) von Humboldt (1769–1859) was a scientific explorer and natural philosopher, who achieved fame following his return from South America in 1804.
Alexander von Humboldt - Humboldt-Foundation
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was a nature researcher and explorer, universal genius and cosmopolitan, scientist and patron. His lengthy Latin American journey from 1799 to 1804 was celebrated as the second scientific discovery of South America.
Alexander von Humboldt - Smithsonian Institution
Alexander von Humboldt was arguably the most important naturalist of the 19th century. Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture, at the Smithsonian American Art Muse... Learn more.
Alexander, Freiherr von Humboldt summary | Britannica
Alexander, Freiherr von Humboldt, (born Sept. 14, 1769, Berlin, Prussia—died May 6, 1859, Berlin), German naturalist and explorer. In 1792 he joined the mining department of the Prussian government, where he invented a safety lamp and established a technical school for miners.
Humboldt’s legacy | Nature Ecology & Evolution
Aug 29, 2019 · Explorer-naturalist Alexander von Humboldt’s contributions to the fields of ecology, global change and geoscience fundamentally altered the way we view the natural world and our place in it.
Alexander von Humboldt: The Forgotten Father of ...
Dec 23, 2015 · Alexander von Humboldt revolutionized the Western conception of nature by describing it as an interconnected living web—and in doing so, inspired thinkers from Darwin to Thoreau.
Alexander von Humboldt | German naturalist and explorer | New ...
Alexander von Humboldt was a naturalist and explorer whose books about his travels won legions of admirers, among them the young Charles Darwin.