Frederick the Great vs Samuel Johnson
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Compare the life timelines of Frederick the Great (1712–1786) and Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 72 years, from 1712 to 1784.
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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
Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
- — Born in Lichfield, Staffordshire Verified
- — Attended Pembroke College, Oxford Verified
- — Married Elizabeth 'Tetty' Porter Verified
- — Moved to London with David Garrick Verified
- — Wrote and published The Rambler essays Verified
- — Published A Dictionary of the English Language Verified
- — Awarded a government pension Verified
- — Met James Boswell Verified
- — Published Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets Verified
- — Died in London Verified