Herbert Spencer vs Li Hongzhang
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Compare the life timelines of Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) and Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1823 to 1901.
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Herbert Spencer (1820–1903)
- — Born in Derby, England Verified
- — Worked as a railway civil engineer Verified
- — Became sub-editor of The Economist Verified
- — Published 'Social Statics' Verified
- — Published 'The Principles of Psychology' Verified
- — Began the 'System of Synthetic Philosophy' Verified
- — Coined the phrase 'survival of the fittest' Verified
- — Completed the 'System of Synthetic Philosophy' Verified
- — Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature Verified
- — Died in Brighton, England Verified
Li Hongzhang (1823–1901)
- — Born in Hefei, Anhui province Verified
- — Earned the jinshi degree in the imperial examinations Verified
- — Organized the Huai Army against the Taiping Rebellion Verified
- — Appointed Viceroy of Zhili and Superintendent of Trade for the Northern Ports Verified
- — Founded the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company Verified
- — Built up the Beiyang Fleet as China's modern navy Verified
- — Signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki ending the First Sino-Japanese War Verified
- — Toured Russia, Europe, and the United States Verified
- — Signed the Boxer Protocol Verified
- — Died in Beijing Verified