Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon vs Jacques de Vaucanson
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Compare the life timelines of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) and Jacques de Vaucanson (1709–1782) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1709 to 1782.
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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788)
- — Born in Montbard, Burgundy Verified
- — Studied law at the College of Godrans in Dijon Verified
- — Elected to the French Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Appointed keeper of the Jardin du Roi in Paris Verified
- — Published the first volumes of Histoire naturelle Verified
- — Married Francoise de Saint-Belin-Malain Verified
- — Elected to the Academie francaise Verified
- — Made Comte de Buffon by Louis XV Verified
- — Published Les Epoques de la nature Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified
Jacques de Vaucanson (1709–1782)
- — Born in Grenoble, France Verified
- — Educated by the Jesuits and briefly joined the Order of Minims Verified
- — Moved to Paris to pursue mechanics Verified
- — Exhibited the Flute Player automaton Verified
- — Unveiled the Digesting Duck and the Tambourine Player Verified
- — Appointed inspector of silk manufacture Verified
- — Built the first automated loom Verified
- — Elected to the French Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Died in Paris, bequeathing his machine collection to the French crown Verified