Between 1830 and 1848 Humboldt was frequently employed in diplomatic missions to the court of King Louis Philippe of France, with whom he always maintained the most cordial personal relations.
Između 1830. i 1848. godine Humboldt je često bio zaposlen u diplomatskim zadaćama na dvoru Luja Filipa s kojim je uvijek ostajao u najiskrenijim osobnim odnosima.