Benjamin Disraeli vs Caroline Herschel
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Compare the life timelines of Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) and Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 44 years, from 1804 to 1848.
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Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Baptized into the Church of England Verified
- — Published his first novel, Vivian Grey Verified
- — Elected to Parliament as MP for Maidstone Verified
- — Married Mary Anne Lewis Verified
- — Steered the Second Reform Act through Parliament Verified
- — Became Prime Minister for the first time Verified
- — Second premiership Verified
- — Represented Britain at the Congress of Berlin Verified
- — Died in London Verified
Caroline Herschel (1750–1848)
- — Born in Hanover, Germany Verified
- — Moved to Bath, England, to join her brother William Verified
- — Career as a soprano in Bath Verified
- — Became William Herschel's astronomical assistant Verified
- — Discovered her first comet Verified
- — Granted a royal salary as assistant astronomer Verified
- — Published her Catalogue of Stars with the Royal Society Verified
- — Returned to Hanover after William's death Verified
- — Awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society Verified
- — Died in Hanover at the age of 97 Verified