page_title: Alexander von Humboldt
hierarchical_section_title: Alexander von Humboldt
context_page_description: Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian naturalist and explorer. Humboldt's work on botanical geography was very important in the field of biogeography.
context_section_description: Alexander von Humboldt  (Berlin, 14 September 1769 – Berlin, 6 May 1859) was a Prussian naturalist and explorer. Humboldt's work on botanical geography was very important in the field of biogeography.
caption: Alexander von Humboldt, painting by Joseph Stieler, 1843
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