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Alexander von Humboldt

  • Humboldt University of BerlinKing Friedrich Wilhelm III signed the decree establishing the University of Berlin on the 16th of August 1809. The institution opened its doors to students…
  • Alexander von HumboldtOn the 14th of September 1769, a boy named Alexander von Humboldt drew his first breath in Berlin. His father held the rank of major in the Prussian Army and…