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Definition of Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt
1. Noun. German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859).
Exact synonyms: Baron Alexander Von Humboldt, Humboldt
Generic synonyms: Natural Scientist, Naturalist
Generic synonyms: Natural Scientist, Naturalist
Lexicographical Neighbors of Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander Von Humboldt
Literary usage of Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Present Condition of Knowledge of the Geology of Texas by Robert Thomas Hill (1887)
"The knowledge derived from previous authorities was embodied in the works of
Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, who visited Spanish America in ..."
2. Sketches of Mexico by John Wesley Butler (1894)
"Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, one of the greatest naturalists
of modern times, after extensive scientific explorations on the continent, ..."
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