Frederick the Great vs John Wesley
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Compare the life timelines of Frederick the Great (1712–1786) and John Wesley (1703–1791) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 74 years, from 1712 to 1786.
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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
John Wesley (1703–1791)
- — Born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England Verified
- — Studied at Christ Church, Oxford Verified
- — Ordained a priest in the Church of England Verified
- — Led the Holy Club at Oxford Verified
- — Served as a missionary in the colony of Georgia Verified
- — Experienced his evangelical conversion at Aldersgate Street Verified
- — Began open-air field preaching Verified
- — Married Mary Vazeille Verified
- — Ordained ministers for the Methodists in America Verified
- — Died in London Verified