Benjamin Franklin vs Frederick the Great
2 of 5 added. Type a name to add another.
Compare the life timelines of Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) and Frederick the Great (1712–1786) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 74 years, from 1712 to 1786.
Verified event
Unverified event
Approximate (circa) date
Lifespan
Scroll to zoom, drag to pan. Hover events for details. Click a name to open the profile.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)
- — Born in Boston, Massachusetts Verified
- — Began publishing Poor Richard's Almanack
- — Conducted the kite experiment on electricity Verified
- — Helped draft and adopt the Declaration of Independence Verified
- — Appointed American minister to France
- — Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Verified
Frederick the Great (1712–1786)
- — Born in Berlin Verified
- — Attempted flight from Prussia and witnessed the execution of Hans Hermann von Katte Verified
- — Married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern Verified
- — Ascended the throne as King in Prussia Verified
- — Invaded Silesia, starting the Silesian Wars Verified
- — Built the palace of Sanssouci in Potsdam Verified
- — Fought the Seven Years' War against Austria, France, and Russia Verified
- — Took part in the First Partition of Poland Verified
- — Died at Sanssouci Verified