# Alexander von Humboldt — Passages from the Life of a Philosopher character guide

> Alexander von Humboldt in Passages from the Life of a Philosopher by Charles Babbage.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Alexander, Humboldt, Alexander Humboldt

**First appearance:** 0024-xiv-recollections-of-laplace-biot-and-humboldt

## Who they are

Renowned naturalist and explorer who corresponded with Babbage.

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