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-'''Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand''' [[Freiherr]] '''von Humboldt''' (22 June 1767 – 8 April 1835) was a [[Germans|German]] [[philosopher]], government functionary, [[diplomat]], and founder of [[Humboldt Universität]]. He is especially remembered as a [[Linguistics|linguist]] who made important contributions to the philosophy of language and to the theory and practice of education. In particular, he is widely recognized as having been the architect of the [[Prussian education system]] which was used as a model for education systems in countries such as the [[United States]] and [[Japan]].+'''Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand''' [[Freiherr]] '''von Humboldt''' (22 June 1767 – 8 April 1835) was a [[German philosopher]], government functionary, [[diplomat]], and founder of [[Humboldt Universität]]. He is especially remembered as a [[Linguistics|linguist]] who made important contributions to the philosophy of language and to the theory and practice of education. In particular, he is widely recognized as having been the architect of the [[Prussian education system]] which was used as a model for education systems in countries such as the [[United States]] and [[Japan]].
Humboldt was born in [[Potsdam]], [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]], and died in [[Tegel]], [[Province of Brandenburg]]. His younger brother, [[Alexander von Humboldt]], was equally famous, as a naturalist and scientist. Humboldt was born in [[Potsdam]], [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]], and died in [[Tegel]], [[Province of Brandenburg]]. His younger brother, [[Alexander von Humboldt]], was equally famous, as a naturalist and scientist.

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Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand Freiherr von Humboldt (22 June 1767 – 8 April 1835) was a German philosopher, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of Humboldt Universität. He is especially remembered as a linguist who made important contributions to the philosophy of language and to the theory and practice of education. In particular, he is widely recognized as having been the architect of the Prussian education system which was used as a model for education systems in countries such as the United States and Japan.

Humboldt was born in Potsdam, Margraviate of Brandenburg, and died in Tegel, Province of Brandenburg. His younger brother, Alexander von Humboldt, was equally famous, as a naturalist and scientist.

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