Jeanne Baret vs Thomas Paine
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Compare the life timelines of Jeanne Baret (1740–1807) and Thomas Paine (1737–1809) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1740 to 1807.
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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
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