Auguste Comte vs Felix Mendelssohn
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Compare the life timelines of Auguste Comte (1798–1857) and Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 38 years, from 1809 to 1847.
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Auguste Comte (1798–1857)
- — Born in Montpellier, France Verified
- — Entered the École Polytechnique in Paris Verified
- — Became secretary to Henri de Saint-Simon Verified
- — Married Caroline Massin Verified
- — Published the 'Course of Positive Philosophy' Verified
- — Worked as tutor and examiner at the École Polytechnique Verified
- — Formed a profound attachment to Clotilde de Vaux Verified
- — Founded the Religion of Humanity Verified
- — Published the 'System of Positive Polity' Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
- — Born in Hamburg Verified
- — Family moved to Berlin Verified
- — Composed the String Octet in E-flat major at age 16 Verified
- — Composed the overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream Verified
- — Conducted the revival of Bach's St Matthew Passion Verified
- — Appointed conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Verified
- — Married Cécile Jeanrenaud Verified
- — Founded the Leipzig Conservatory Verified
- — Premiered the oratorio Elijah in Birmingham Verified
- — Died in Leipzig at age 38 Verified