Alessandro Volta vs Benito Juárez
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Compare the life timelines of Alessandro Volta (1745–1827) and Benito Juárez (1806–1872) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 21 years, from 1806 to 1827.
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Alessandro Volta (1745–1827)
- — Born in Como, Lombardy Verified
- — Became professor of physics at the Royal School in Como Verified
- — Invented an improved electrophorus Verified
- — Discovered and isolated methane Verified
- — Appointed professor of experimental physics at the University of Pavia Verified
- — Married Teresa Peregrini Verified
- — Invented the voltaic pile, the first electric battery Verified
- — Demonstrated the battery before Napoleon in Paris Verified
- — Retired to his estate near Como Verified
- — Died in Como Verified
Benito Juárez (1806–1872)
- — Born in San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca Verified
- — Moved to the city of Oaxaca Verified
- — Earned a law degree from the Institute of Sciences and Arts of Oaxaca Verified
- — Married Margarita Maza Verified
- — Served as governor of Oaxaca Verified
- — Exiled to New Orleans by Santa Anna Verified
- — Issued the Juárez Law as Minister of Justice Verified
- — Became president of Mexico during the War of the Reform Verified
- — Restored the republic after defeating the French-backed empire Verified
- — Died in office in Mexico City Verified