Caroline Herschel vs Francisco Goya
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and Francisco Goya (1746–1828) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1750 to 1828.
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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
Francisco Goya (1746–1828)
- — Born in Fuendetodos, Aragon Verified
- — Apprenticed to the painter José Luzán in Zaragoza Verified
- — Married Josefa Bayeu Verified
- — Began designing tapestry cartoons for the Royal Tapestry Factory Verified
- — Appointed painter to King Charles III, later First Court Painter Verified
- — Suffered a severe illness that left him permanently deaf Verified
- — Published the satirical print series Los Caprichos Verified
- — Painted The Second of May 1808 and The Third of May 1808 Verified
- — Created the Black Paintings at the Quinta del Sordo Verified
- — Moved into voluntary exile in Bordeaux, France, where he died Verified