Caroline Herschel vs Napoleon Bonaparte
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 52 years, from 1769 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
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821)
- — Born in Ajaccio, Corsica Verified
- — Seized power in the Coup of 18 Brumaire Verified
- — Crowned Emperor of the French at Notre-Dame de Paris Verified
- — Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo Verified
- — Exiled to the island of Saint Helena
- — Died on Saint Helena Verified