Caroline Herschel vs Meriwether Lewis
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 35 years, from 1774 to 1809.
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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
Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809)
- — Born near Charlottesville, Virginia Verified
- — Joined the Virginia militia during the Whiskey Rebellion Verified
- — Commissioned in the United States Army Verified
- — Became private secretary to President Thomas Jefferson Verified
- — Departed with the Corps of Discovery up the Missouri River Verified
- — Reached the Pacific Ocean Verified
- — Returned safely to St. Louis, completing the expedition Verified
- — Appointed governor of the Louisiana Territory Verified
- — Died at Grinder's Stand on the Natchez Trace, Tennessee Verified