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Prussian philosopher, government official, diplomat, and educator (1767–1835)
Also known as: Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand Freiherr von Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand von Humboldt, Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt, Вильгельм фон Гумбольдт, فيلهلم فون همبولت, 빌헬름 폰 훔볼트
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