Caroline Herschel vs Mary Wollstonecraft
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 38 years, from 1759 to 1797.
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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
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797)
- — Born in London, England Verified
- — Published Thoughts on the Education of Daughters
- — Published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Verified
- — Traveled to Paris to observe the French Revolution
- — Married the philosopher William Godwin Verified
- — Died in London of complications following childbirth Verified