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Wilhelm von Humboldt
Wikidata describes Wilhelm von Humboldt as Prussian philosopher, government official, diplomat, and educator (1767–1835).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Order of the Black Eagle
- Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Public office: ambassador of Germany to the United Kingdom
- Education: University of Frankfurt an der Oder
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Education: University of Göttingen
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