Bernhard Riemann vs Caroline Herschel
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Compare the life timelines of Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866) and Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 22 years, from 1826 to 1848.
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Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866)
- — Born in Breselenz, Kingdom of Hanover Verified
- — Enrolled at the University of Gottingen Verified
- — Studied at the University of Berlin Verified
- — Completed doctoral thesis on the theory of complex functions Verified
- — Delivered habilitation lecture founding Riemannian geometry Verified
- — Appointed full professor at Gottingen Verified
- — Published paper on prime numbers stating the Riemann hypothesis Verified
- — Traveled to Italy seeking relief from tuberculosis Verified
- — Married Elise Koch Verified
- — Died at Selasca on Lake Maggiore, Italy 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