Frederick the Great vs Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Compare the life timelines of Frederick the Great (1712–1786) and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1712 to 1778.
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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
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)
- — Born in Geneva Verified
- — Won the Academy of Dijon essay prize
- — Published Discourse on Inequality Verified
- — Published The Social Contract and Emile Verified
- — Fled to England at the invitation of David Hume
- — Died in Ermenonville, France Verified