Caroline Herschel vs John Keats
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and John Keats (1795–1821) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 26 years, from 1795 to 1821.
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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
John Keats (1795–1821)
- — Born in Moorgate, London Verified
- — Enrolled at John Clarke's school in Enfield Verified
- — Apprenticed to apothecary-surgeon Thomas Hammond Verified
- — Studied medicine at Guy's Hospital and earned apothecary's licence Verified
- — Published first volume, Poems Verified
- — Published Endymion Verified
- — Became engaged to Fanny Brawne Verified
- — Wrote the great odes at Wentworth Place, Hampstead Verified
- — Sailed to Italy for his health Verified
- — Died of tuberculosis in Rome Verified