Auguste Comte vs Honoré de Balzac
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Compare the life timelines of Auguste Comte (1798–1857) and Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 51 years, from 1799 to 1850.
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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
Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850)
- — Born in Tours, France Verified
- — Studied law at the Sorbonne and worked as a legal clerk Verified
- — Failed ventures in publishing and printing Verified
- — Published Les Chouans, his first novel under his own name Verified
- — Began correspondence with Ewelina Hańska Verified
- — Published Le Père Goriot Verified
- — Adopted the collective title La Comédie humaine Verified
- — Married Ewelina Hańska in Berdychiv Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified