Humboldt
biographical name
Hum·boldt
ˈhəm-ˌbōlt 
ˈhu̇m-
(Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Heinrich) Alexander von 1769–1859 German naturalist, traveler, and statesman
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“Humboldt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Humboldt. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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