Caroline Herschel vs William Wilberforce
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Compare the life timelines of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) and William Wilberforce (1759–1833) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 74 years, from 1759 to 1833.
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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
William Wilberforce (1759–1833)
- — Born in Hull, England Verified
- — Studied at St John's College, Cambridge Verified
- — Elected Member of Parliament for Hull Verified
- — Converted to evangelical Christianity Verified
- — Took up leadership of the parliamentary abolition campaign Verified
- — Married Barbara Ann Spooner Verified
- — Slave Trade Act 1807 abolished the British slave trade Verified
- — Retired from the House of Commons Verified
- — Learned that the Slavery Abolition Act was assured of passage Verified
- — Died in London Verified