Johann Gottfried Herder vs Olaudah Equiano
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Compare the life timelines of Johann Gottfried Herder (1744–1803) and Olaudah Equiano (1745–1797) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 52 years, from 1745 to 1797.
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Johann Gottfried Herder (1744–1803)
- — Born in Mohrungen, East Prussia Verified
- — Studied at the University of Königsberg under Kant and Hamann Verified
- — Became teacher and preacher in Riga Verified
- — Sea voyage to France recorded in his Journal of My Voyage Verified
- — Met the young Goethe in Strasbourg Verified
- — Won the Berlin Academy prize with his Treatise on the Origin of Language Verified
- — Married Caroline Flachsland Verified
- — Appointed General Superintendent of the clergy in Weimar Verified
- — Published Ideas for the Philosophy of History of Humanity Verified
- — Died in Weimar 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