Henry Cavendish vs Joseph Haydn
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Compare the life timelines of Henry Cavendish (1731–1810) and Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 77 years, from 1732 to 1809.
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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
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
- — Born in Rohrau, Austria Verified
- — Became a chorister at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna Verified
- — Years as a freelance musician in Vienna Verified
- — Married Maria Anna Keller Verified
- — Entered the service of the Esterházy family Verified
- — Friendship with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Verified
- — First London journey and the London symphonies Verified
- — Began teaching the young Ludwig van Beethoven Verified
- — Premiere of the oratorio The Creation Verified
- — Died in Vienna Verified