Franz Liszt vs Henry Bessemer
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Compare the life timelines of Franz Liszt (1811–1886) and Henry Bessemer (1813–1898) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1813 to 1886.
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Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
- — Born in Raiding, Kingdom of Hungary Verified
- — Studied piano with Carl Czerny in Vienna Verified
- — Moved to Paris Verified
- — Began relationship with Countess Marie d'Agoult Verified
- — Toured Europe as a virtuoso during the era of 'Lisztomania' Verified
- — Became Kapellmeister at the Weimar court Verified
- — Received minor orders of the Catholic Church in Rome Verified
- — Became first president of the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest Verified
- — Died in Bayreuth Verified
Henry Bessemer (1813–1898)
- — Born in Charlton, Hertfordshire, England Verified
- — Moved to London to work as an inventor Verified
- — Married Anne Allen Verified
- — Made a fortune from a secret process for manufacturing bronze powder Verified
- — Announced the Bessemer process for making steel Verified
- — Founded a steelworks in Sheffield Verified
- — Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Knighted for his services to the state Verified
- — Died in London Verified