Isabella Bird vs Lord Kelvin
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Compare the life timelines of Isabella Bird (1831–1904) and Lord Kelvin (1824–1907) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1831 to 1904.
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Isabella Bird (1831–1904)
- — Born in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England Verified
- — First voyage to North America Verified
- — Traveled to Australia, Hawaii, and the Rocky Mountains Verified
- — Journeyed through the interior of Japan Verified
- — Married Dr. John Bishop Verified
- — Traveled through Persia, Kurdistan, and Armenia Verified
- — Elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Verified
- — Journeyed up the Yangtze River into western China Verified
- — Died in Edinburgh, Scotland Verified
Lord Kelvin (1824–1907)
- — Born in Belfast, Ireland Verified
- — Family moved to Glasgow, Scotland Verified
- — Began studies at the University of Glasgow at age 10 Verified
- — Studied at Peterhouse, Cambridge Verified
- — Appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow Verified
- — Proposed the absolute temperature scale Verified
- — Published 'On the Dynamical Theory of Heat' Verified
- — Knighted for work on the transatlantic telegraph cable Verified
- — Ennobled as Baron Kelvin of Largs Verified
- — Died at Netherhall near Largs, Scotland Verified