David Hume vs Jacques de Vaucanson
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Compare the life timelines of David Hume (1711–1776) and Jacques de Vaucanson (1709–1782) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1711 to 1776.
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David Hume (1711–1776)
- — Born in Edinburgh, Scotland Verified
- — Entered the University of Edinburgh at an unusually early age Verified
- — Moved to La Fleche, France, to write his first book Verified
- — Published A Treatise of Human Nature Verified
- — Published An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding Verified
- — Appointed Keeper of the Advocates Library in Edinburgh Verified
- — Published The History of England in six volumes Verified
- — Served as secretary to the British embassy in Paris Verified
- — Served as Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Department Verified
- — Died in Edinburgh Verified
Jacques de Vaucanson (1709–1782)
- — Born in Grenoble, France Verified
- — Educated by the Jesuits and briefly joined the Order of Minims Verified
- — Moved to Paris to pursue mechanics Verified
- — Exhibited the Flute Player automaton Verified
- — Unveiled the Digesting Duck and the Tambourine Player Verified
- — Appointed inspector of silk manufacture Verified
- — Built the first automated loom Verified
- — Elected to the French Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Died in Paris, bequeathing his machine collection to the French crown Verified