Caroline Herschel vs Franz Schubert
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and Franz Schubert (1797–1828) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 31 years, from 1797 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
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
- — Born in Vienna, Austria Verified
- — Admitted to the Stadtkonvikt boarding school in Vienna Verified
- — Worked as a schoolteacher at his father's school Verified
- — Composed the song Erlkönig Verified
- — Composed the Symphony No. 8 in B minor ('Unfinished') Verified
- — Composed the song cycle Winterreise Verified
- — Served as a torchbearer at Beethoven's funeral Verified
- — Gave his only public concert devoted to his own works Verified
- — Died in Vienna at age 31 Verified