Caroline Herschel vs Cesare Beccaria
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and Cesare Beccaria (1738–1794) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 44 years, from 1750 to 1794.
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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
Cesare Beccaria (1738–1794)
- — Born in Milan Verified
- — Educated at the Jesuit college in Parma Verified
- — Graduated in law from the University of Pavia Verified
- — Joined the intellectual circle of the Verri brothers Verified
- — Married Teresa Blasco against his father's wishes Verified
- — Published On Crimes and Punishments Verified
- — Visited Paris at the invitation of the philosophes Verified
- — Appointed to the chair of political economy in Milan Verified
- — Served as a public official in the Austrian administration of Lombardy Verified
- — Died in Milan Verified