Rede, gehalten bei der Eröffnung der Versammlung deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte in Berlin, am 18. September 1828

Alexander von Humboldt

1769–1859

An explorer, naturalist, and brilliant connector of ideas, he helped people see nature as one living system rather than a collection of separate facts. His travels through Latin America and his sweeping books inspired generations of scientists, writers, and environmental thinkers.