Alessandro Volta vs William Herschel
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Compare the life timelines of Alessandro Volta (1745–1827) and William Herschel (1738–1822) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 77 years, from 1745 to 1822.
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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
William Herschel (1738–1822)
- — Born in Hanover, Germany Verified
- — Emigrated to England Verified
- — Appointed organist of the Octagon Chapel in Bath Verified
- — Discovered the planet Uranus Verified
- — Appointed King's Astronomer to George III Verified
- — Married Mary Pitt (nee Baldwin) Verified
- — Completed the 40-foot telescope at Slough Verified
- — Discovered infrared radiation Verified
- — Became first President of the Astronomical Society of London Verified
- — Died at Observatory House, Slough Verified