Jacques de Vaucanson vs Samuel Johnson
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Compare the life timelines of Jacques de Vaucanson (1709–1782) and Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1709 to 1782.
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Jacques de Vaucanson (1709–1782)
- — Born in Grenoble, France Verified
- — Educated by the Jesuits and briefly joined the Order of Minims Verified
- — Moved to Paris to pursue mechanics Verified
- — Exhibited the Flute Player automaton Verified
- — Unveiled the Digesting Duck and the Tambourine Player Verified
- — Appointed inspector of silk manufacture Verified
- — Built the first automated loom Verified
- — Elected to the French Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Died in Paris, bequeathing his machine collection to the French crown Verified
Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
- — Born in Lichfield, Staffordshire Verified
- — Attended Pembroke College, Oxford Verified
- — Married Elizabeth 'Tetty' Porter Verified
- — Moved to London with David Garrick Verified
- — Wrote and published The Rambler essays Verified
- — Published A Dictionary of the English Language Verified
- — Awarded a government pension Verified
- — Met James Boswell Verified
- — Published Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets Verified
- — Died in London Verified