Denis Diderot vs Frederick the Great
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Compare the life timelines of Denis Diderot (1713–1784) and Frederick the Great (1712–1786) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1713 to 1784.
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Denis Diderot (1713–1784)
- — Born in Langres, Champagne, France Verified
- — Received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Paris Verified
- — Married Antoinette Champion Verified
- — Became co-editor of the Encyclopedie Verified
- — Imprisoned at the Chateau de Vincennes for his Letter on the Blind Verified
- — Published the first volume of the Encyclopedie Verified
- — Began writing art criticism of the Paris Salons for the Correspondance litteraire Verified
- — Sold his library to Empress Catherine the Great of Russia Verified
- — Visited Catherine the Great in Saint Petersburg Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified
Frederick the Great (1712–1786)
- — Born in Berlin Verified
- — Attempted flight from Prussia and witnessed the execution of Hans Hermann von Katte Verified
- — Married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern Verified
- — Ascended the throne as King in Prussia Verified
- — Invaded Silesia, starting the Silesian Wars Verified
- — Built the palace of Sanssouci in Potsdam Verified
- — Fought the Seven Years' War against Austria, France, and Russia Verified
- — Took part in the First Partition of Poland Verified
- — Died at Sanssouci Verified