George Washington vs Henry Cavendish
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Compare the life timelines of George Washington (1732–1799) and Henry Cavendish (1731–1810) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1732 to 1799.
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George Washington (1732–1799)
- — Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia Verified
- — Married Martha Dandridge Custis
- — Appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army Verified
- — Inaugurated as the first President of the United States Verified
- — Retired to Mount Vernon after two terms
- — Died at Mount Vernon, Virginia Verified
Henry Cavendish (1731–1810)
- — Born in Nice, France Verified
- — Entered Hackney Academy in London Verified
- — Studied at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge Verified
- — Elected Fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Discovered hydrogen, which he called 'inflammable air' Verified
- — Demonstrated that water is produced by combining hydrogen and oxygen Verified
- — Determined the composition of the atmosphere Verified
- — Performed the Cavendish experiment measuring the density of the Earth Verified
- — Died in London Verified