David Hume vs Pontiac
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Compare the life timelines of David Hume (1711–1776) and Pontiac (1720–1769) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 49 years, from 1720 to 1769.
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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
Pontiac (1720–1769)
- — Born in the Great Lakes region Verified
- — Rose to prominence as an Odawa war leader Verified
- — Held war council on the Ecorse River Verified
- — Began the siege of Fort Detroit Verified
- — Won the Battle of Bloody Run Verified
- — Lifted the siege and withdrew to the Maumee River country Verified
- — Made formal peace with the British at Fort Ontario Verified
- — Assassinated at Cahokia Verified