David Hume vs Samuel Johnson
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Compare the life timelines of David Hume (1711–1776) and Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) 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
Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
- — Born in Lichfield, Staffordshire Verified
- — Attended Pembroke College, Oxford Verified
- — Married Elizabeth 'Tetty' Porter Verified
- — Moved to London with David Garrick Verified
- — Wrote and published The Rambler essays Verified
- — Published A Dictionary of the English Language Verified
- — Awarded a government pension Verified
- — Met James Boswell Verified
- — Published Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets Verified
- — Died in London Verified