Why did Alexander von Humboldt return from Paris to Berlin in 1827?

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Alexander von Humboldt returned to Berlin from Paris in 1827 primarily due to financial necessity. By that time, his personal fortune had been almost entirely exhausted by the costs associated with his South American expedition and the subsequent publication of his scientific findings.12

Unable to maintain his financial independence, he was compelled to return to Berlin, where the king had been impatiently demanding his presence at court. Upon his return, Humboldt served in several official capacities, including as a tutor to the crown prince, a member of the privy council, and a court chamberlain.2