Hans Christian Andersen vs Mary Seacole
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Compare the life timelines of Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) and Mary Seacole (1805–1881) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1805 to 1875.
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Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875)
- — Born in Odense, Denmark Verified
- — Moved alone to Copenhagen to seek his fortune Verified
- — Attended grammar school in Slagelse on a royal grant
- — Published his first booklet of fairy tales Verified
- — Published The Little Mermaid
- — Died in Copenhagen, Denmark Verified
Mary Seacole (1805–1881)
- — Born in Kingston, Jamaica Verified
- — Married Edwin Horatio Hamilton Seacole Verified
- — Travelled to Cruces, Panama, and treated cholera patients Verified
- — Nursed victims of a cholera epidemic in Kingston Verified
- — Travelled to England and sought to join the Crimean nursing effort Verified
- — Opened the 'British Hotel' near Balaclava in Crimea Verified
- — Published her autobiography Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Verified
- — Benefit festival held in her honour in London Verified
- — Died in London Verified