Caroline Herschel vs Kitagawa Utamaro
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and Kitagawa Utamaro (1753–1806) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1753 to 1806.
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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
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753–1806)
- — Born, probably in Edo Verified
- — Studied under the painter Toriyama Sekien Verified
- — Early published work under the name Toyoaki Verified
- — Began working with publisher Tsutaya Jūzaburō Verified
- — Published luxurious illustrated books of nature studies Verified
- — Rose to fame with large-headed portraits of beautiful women Verified
- — Arrested and handcuffed for prints depicting Toyotomi Hideyoshi Verified
- — Died in Edo Verified