Henry Cavendish vs James Watt
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Compare the life timelines of Henry Cavendish (1731–1810) and James Watt (1736–1819) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 74 years, from 1736 to 1810.
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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
James Watt (1736–1819)
- — Born in Greenock, Scotland Verified
- — Conceived the separate condenser for the steam engine Verified
- — Patented his improved steam engine Verified
- — Entered partnership with Matthew Boulton
- — Died in Handsworth, near Birmingham, England Verified