Alexander von Humboldt

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Alexander von Humboldt

Earth Sciences

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Physical Geography

#2

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Geography

#4

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Atmospheric Sciences

#249

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Alexander von Humboldt

Philosophy

#419

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• Earth Sciences
• Philosophy

Alexander von Humboldt's Degrees

• Doctorate Geology University of Göttingen

Why Is Alexander von Humboldt Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt was a German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and proponent of Romantic philosophy and science. He was the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher, and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt . Humboldt's quantitative work on botanical geography laid the foundation for the field of biogeography, while his advocacy of long-term systematic geophysical measurement pioneered modern geomagnetic and meteorological monitoring.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Alexander von Humboldt?

Alexander von Humboldt is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Göttingen
• Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
• University of Jena

What Are Alexander von Humboldt's Academic Contributions?

Alexander von Humboldt has made the following academic contributions:

• Kosmos