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Also Known As Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander, Freiherr baron von Humboldt
Born September 14, 1769 • Berlin • Germany
Died May 6, 1859 (aged 89) • Berlin • Germany
Awards And Honors Copley Medal (1852)
Notable Works “Kosmos”
Subjects Of Study geomagnetic storm • volcanism

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