Honours Alexander von Humboldt

1 honours

1.1 species named after humboldt
1.2 geographical features named after humboldt
1.3 places named after humboldt
1.4 astronomical features
1.5 universities, colleges, , schools

1.5.1 universities
1.5.2 schools


1.6 lecture series
1.7 alexander von humboldt foundation
1.8 dedications
1.9 ship
1.10 recognitions contemporaries

honours

1850: knight grand cross in order of saints maurice , lazarus

species named after humboldt

humboldt described many geographical features , species hitherto unknown europeans. species named after him include:

spheniscus humboldti — humboldt penguin
dosidicus gigas — humboldt squid
lilium humboldtii — humboldt s lily
phragmipedium humboldtii — orchid
quercus humboldtii — south american (andean) oak
conepatus humboldtii — humboldt s hog-nosed skunk
annona humboldtii — neotropical fruit tree or shrub
utricularia humboldtii — bladderwort
geranium humboldtii — cranesbill
salix humboldtiana — south-american willow
inia geoffrensis humboldtiana — amazon river dolphin subspecies of orinoco river basin





















geographical features named after humboldt

features named after him include:

places named after humboldt

the following places named humboldt:

astronomical features

mare humboldtianum (lunar mare)
54 alexandra (asteroid)

universities, colleges, , schools
universities

humboldt university of berlin named after alexander , brother wilhelm founded it
alexander von humboldt biological resources research institute in bogotá , villa de leiva, colombia
humboldt state university in arcata, california
universidad alejandro de humboldt, in caracas, venezuela
humboldt international university, online educational institution headquartered in miami, florida.



























schools


alexander-von-humboldt-gymnasium, konstanz, germany
german international school, montreal, canada
colegio alemán alexander von humboldt, mexico city, mexico
colegio peruano alemán alexander von humboldt, lima, peru
colegio humboldt, caracas, venezuela

lecture series

alexander von humboldt lends name prominent lecture series in human geography in netherlands (hosted radboud university nijmegen). dutch equivalent of known annual hettner lectures @ university of heidelberg.

the alexander von humboldt foundation

after death, humboldt s friends , colleagues created alexander von humboldt foundation (stiftung in german) continue generous support of young academics. although original endowment lost in german hyperinflation of 1920s, , again result of world war ii, foundation has been re-endowed german government award young academics , distinguished senior academics abroad. plays important role in attracting foreign researchers work in germany , enabling german researchers work abroad period.

dedications

edgar allan poe dedicated last major work, eureka: prose poem, humboldt, profound respect . humboldt s attempt unify sciences in kosmos big inspiration poe s project.

ship

alexander von humboldt german ship named after scientist built in 1906 german shipyard ag weser @ bremen reserve sonderburg. operated throughout north , baltic seas until being retired in 1986. subsequently, converted 3 masted barque german shipyard motorwerke bremerhaven , re-launched in 1988 alexander von humboldt.

recognitions contemporaries

simón bolívar wrote real discoverer of south america humboldt, since work more useful our people work of conquerors. charles darwin expressed debt humboldt, , admiration work, writing joseph dalton hooker humboldt greatest scientific traveller ever lived . wilhelm von humboldt wrote alexander destined combine ideas , follow chains of thoughts otherwise have remained unknown ages. depth, sharp mind , incredible speed rare combination. johann wolfgang goethe observed humboldt showers true treasures. friedrich schiller wrote alexander impresses many, particularly when compared brother - because shows off more! josé de la luz y caballero wrote columbus gave europe new world; humboldt made known in physical, material, intellectual, , moral aspects. napoléon bonaparte remarked have been studying botanics? wife! claude louis berthollet said man knowledgeable whole academy. thomas jefferson remarked consider him important scientist whom have met. emil du bois-reymond wrote every scientist descendant of humboldt. family. robert g. ingersoll wrote science shakespeare drama.

hermann von helmholtz wrote during first half of present century had alexander von humboldt, able scan scientific knowledge of time in details, , bring within 1 vast generalization. @ present juncture, doubtful whether task accomplished in similar way, mind gifts peculiarly suited purpose humboldt s was, , if time , work devoted purpose.

sculptures