Arthur Eddington vs Michael Collins
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Compare the life timelines of Arthur Eddington (1882–1944) and Michael Collins (1890–1922) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 32 years, from 1890 to 1922.
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Arthur Eddington (1882–1944)
- — Born in Kendal, England Verified
- — Entered Trinity College, Cambridge Verified
- — Placed as Senior Wrangler in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos Verified
- — Appointed chief assistant at the Royal Greenwich Observatory Verified
- — Became Plumian Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge Verified
- — Led the eclipse expedition to Principe that tested general relativity Verified
- — Eclipse results announced, confirming Einstein's theory Verified
- — Published The Internal Constitution of the Stars Verified
- — Knighted Verified
- — Died in Cambridge, England Verified
Michael Collins (1890–1922)
- — Born in County Cork, Ireland Verified
- — Worked in London as a clerk Verified
- — Fought in the Easter Rising Verified
- — Became IRA Director of Intelligence Verified
- — Negotiated the Anglo-Irish Treaty Verified
- — Became Chairman of the Provisional Government Verified
- — Killed in an ambush at Béal na Bláth Verified