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27 Fun And Interesting Facts About Wilhelm Von Humboldt

Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand von Humboldt was a Prussian philosopher, linguist, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of the Humboldt University of Berlin, which was named after him in 1949. Take a look below for 27 more fun and interesting facts about Wilhelm von Humboldt. 1. Humboldt is especially remembered as a linguist who made…

30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Alexander Von Humboldt

Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer and influential proponent of Romantic philosophy and science. He was the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher, and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt. Take a look below for 30 more fun and interesting facts about Alexander von Humboldt. 1. Humboldt’s quantitative work…

30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Otto Von Bismarck

Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenberg, was a conservative Prussian statesman who dominated German and European affairs from the 1860s until the 1890s and was the first Chancellor of the German Empire between 1871 and 1890. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and awesome facts about Otto von Bismarck. 1….