Henry Cavendish vs Thomas Paine
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Compare the life timelines of Henry Cavendish (1731–1810) and Thomas Paine (1737–1809) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 72 years, from 1737 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
Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
- — Born in Thetford, Norfolk, England Verified
- — Worked as a corset-maker and later as an excise officer Verified
- — Emigrated to Philadelphia with a recommendation from Benjamin Franklin Verified
- — Published Common Sense Verified
- — Wrote The American Crisis series Verified
- — Published Rights of Man in defense of the French Revolution Verified
- — Elected to the French National Convention Verified
- — Imprisoned in the Luxembourg Prison during the Terror Verified
- — Returned to the United States at Jefferson's invitation Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified