David Hume vs Leonhard Euler
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Compare the life timelines of David Hume (1711–1776) and Leonhard Euler (1707–1783) 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
Leonhard Euler (1707–1783)
- — Born in Basel, Switzerland Verified
- — Entered the University of Basel Verified
- — Moved to Saint Petersburg to join the Imperial Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Married Katharina Gsell Verified
- — Solved the Seven Bridges of Konigsberg problem, founding graph theory Verified
- — Moved to Berlin to join the Prussian Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Published Introductio in analysin infinitorum Verified
- — Returned to Saint Petersburg at the invitation of Catherine the Great Verified
- — Became almost totally blind yet continued prolific work Verified
- — Died in Saint Petersburg Verified