George Stephenson vs J. M. W. Turner
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Compare the life timelines of George Stephenson (1781–1848) and J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1781 to 1848.
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George Stephenson (1781–1848)
- — Born in Wylam, Northumberland, England Verified
- — Married Frances Henderson Verified
- — Built his first locomotive, Blücher, at Killingworth Colliery Verified
- — Invented a miners' safety lamp Verified
- — Opened the Stockton and Darlington Railway Verified
- — Won the Rainhill Trials with the locomotive Rocket Verified
- — Opened the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Verified
- — Moved to Tapton House near Chesterfield Verified
- — Died at Tapton House, Chesterfield Verified
J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851)
- — Born in Covent Garden, London Verified
- — Admitted to the Royal Academy Schools Verified
- — Exhibited his first oil painting, Fishermen at Sea Verified
- — First tour of continental Europe Verified
- — Elected a full Royal Academician Verified
- — Appointed Professor of Perspective at the Royal Academy Verified
- — First journey to Italy Verified
- — Exhibited The Fighting Temeraire Verified
- — Exhibited Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway Verified
- — Died in Chelsea, London Verified