Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Alexander von Humboldt

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024

1. Alexander von Humboldt Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Alexander Von Humboldt
1769 1859
Naturaliste explorateur humaniste
Membre de l'institut
Sejourna a paris de 1804 a 1827
et vecut dans cette maison

English translation
Alexander Von Humboldt
1769 · 1859
Naturalist, explorer and humanist
Member of the Institute
Stayed in Paris from 1804 to 1827 and lived in this house

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 48° 51.454′ N, 2° 20.161′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It is at the intersection of Rue de Seine and Quai Malaquais, on the left when traveling west on Rue de Seine. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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La Republique de Jean-François Soitoux (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Joseph Boscovich (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaston Palewski (within shouting distance of this marker); Bibliothèque Mazarine / Mazarine Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Henri Troyat (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Edouard Manet (about 90 meters away); Le Marechal Lyautey / Marshal Lyautey (about 90 meters away); Jacques Lecompte-Boinet (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Alexander von Humboldt at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2024.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024

2. Alexander von Humboldt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.