Caroline Herschel vs George Stephenson
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and George Stephenson (1781–1848) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1781 to 1848.
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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
George Stephenson (1781–1848)
- — Born in Wylam, Northumberland, England Verified
- — Married Frances Henderson Verified
- — Built his first locomotive, Blücher, at Killingworth Colliery Verified
- — Invented a miners' safety lamp Verified
- — Opened the Stockton and Darlington Railway Verified
- — Won the Rainhill Trials with the locomotive Rocket Verified
- — Opened the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Verified
- — Moved to Tapton House near Chesterfield Verified
- — Died at Tapton House, Chesterfield Verified