Jeremy Bentham vs Ludwig van Beethoven
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Compare the life timelines of Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) and Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 57 years, from 1770 to 1827.
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Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)
- — Born in Houndsditch, London, England Verified
- — Studied at Westminster School and The Queen's College, Oxford Verified
- — Called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn but chose theory over legal practice Verified
- — Published A Fragment on Government Verified
- — Developed and promoted the panopticon prison design Verified
- — Published An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Verified
- — Made an honorary citizen of France by the National Assembly Verified
- — Co-founded the Westminster Review Verified
- — Inspired the founding of London University, later University College London Verified
- — Died in London; body preserved as an auto-icon per his will Verified
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
- — Born in Bonn, Germany Verified
- — Moved to Vienna to study with Joseph Haydn
- — Wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament Verified
- — Publicly premiered the Third Symphony, the Eroica
- — Premiered the Ninth Symphony in Vienna Verified
- — Died in Vienna, Austria Verified