Francisco Goya vs William Herschel
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Compare the life timelines of Francisco Goya (1746–1828) and William Herschel (1738–1822) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 76 years, from 1746 to 1822.
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Francisco Goya (1746–1828)
- — Born in Fuendetodos, Aragon Verified
- — Apprenticed to the painter José Luzán in Zaragoza Verified
- — Married Josefa Bayeu Verified
- — Began designing tapestry cartoons for the Royal Tapestry Factory Verified
- — Appointed painter to King Charles III, later First Court Painter Verified
- — Suffered a severe illness that left him permanently deaf Verified
- — Published the satirical print series Los Caprichos Verified
- — Painted The Second of May 1808 and The Third of May 1808 Verified
- — Created the Black Paintings at the Quinta del Sordo Verified
- — Moved into voluntary exile in Bordeaux, France, where he died Verified
William Herschel (1738–1822)
- — Born in Hanover, Germany Verified
- — Emigrated to England Verified
- — Appointed organist of the Octagon Chapel in Bath Verified
- — Discovered the planet Uranus Verified
- — Appointed King's Astronomer to George III Verified
- — Married Mary Pitt (nee Baldwin) Verified
- — Completed the 40-foot telescope at Slough Verified
- — Discovered infrared radiation Verified
- — Became first President of the Astronomical Society of London Verified
- — Died at Observatory House, Slough Verified