Carl Friedrich Gauss vs J. M. W. Turner
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Compare the life timelines of Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) and J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 74 years, from 1777 to 1851.
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Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855)
- — Born in Brunswick, Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel Verified
- — Studied at the University of Gottingen Verified
- — Proved the constructibility of the regular 17-gon Verified
- — Published Disquisitiones Arithmeticae Verified
- — Computed the orbit of the asteroid Ceres Verified
- — Married Johanna Osthoff Verified
- — Appointed director of the Gottingen Observatory Verified
- — Led the geodetic survey of the Kingdom of Hanover Verified
- — Built an early electromagnetic telegraph with Wilhelm Weber Verified
- — Died in Gottingen Verified
J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851)
- — Born in Covent Garden, London Verified
- — Admitted to the Royal Academy Schools Verified
- — Exhibited his first oil painting, Fishermen at Sea Verified
- — First tour of continental Europe Verified
- — Elected a full Royal Academician Verified
- — Appointed Professor of Perspective at the Royal Academy Verified
- — First journey to Italy Verified
- — Exhibited The Fighting Temeraire Verified
- — Exhibited Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway Verified
- — Died in Chelsea, London Verified