Jeanne Baret vs Olaudah Equiano
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Compare the life timelines of Jeanne Baret (1740–1807) and Olaudah Equiano (1745–1797) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 52 years, from 1745 to 1797.
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Jeanne Baret (1740–1807)
- — Born in La Comelle, Burgundy, France Verified
- — Became housekeeper and assistant to naturalist Philibert Commerson Verified
- — Joined Bougainville's expedition disguised as a man Verified
- — Collected botanical specimens across South America and the Pacific Verified
- — Her identity as a woman was revealed during the voyage Verified
- — Left the expedition with Commerson on Mauritius Verified
- — Married French soldier Jean Dubernat on Mauritius Verified
- — Returned to France, completing her circumnavigation of the globe Verified
- — Granted a pension by the French Ministry of Marine Verified
- — Died in Saint-Aulaye, France Verified
Olaudah Equiano (1745–1797)
- — Born, by his own account in the Kingdom of Benin region (present-day Nigeria) Verified
- — Purchased by Royal Navy officer Michael Pascal Verified
- — Kidnapped and sold into the Atlantic slave trade
- — Baptized at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Verified
- — Sold to merchant Robert King in the Caribbean Verified
- — Purchased his own freedom Verified
- — Settled in London and joined the abolitionist movement Verified
- — Published The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Verified
- — Married Susannah Cullen Verified
- — Died in London Verified