John Smeaton vs Qianlong Emperor
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Compare the life timelines of John Smeaton (1724–1792) and Qianlong Emperor (1711–1799) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 68 years, from 1724 to 1792.
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John Smeaton (1724–1792)
- — Born at Austhorpe, near Leeds, England Verified
- — Educated at Leeds Grammar School Verified
- — Set up as a scientific instrument maker in London Verified
- — Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Designed and built the third Eddystone Lighthouse Verified
- — Awarded the Copley Medal for research on waterwheels and windmills Verified
- — Appointed engineer of the Forth and Clyde Canal Verified
- — Helped found the Society of Civil Engineers Verified
- — Died at Austhorpe Verified
Qianlong Emperor (1711–1799)
- — Born in Beijing Verified
- — Ascended the Qing throne Verified
- — Conquered the Dzungar Khanate Verified
- — Incorporated Xinjiang into the Qing empire Verified
- — Commissioned the Siku Quanshu Verified
- — Elevated the official Heshen to great power Verified
- — Received the Macartney Embassy from Britain Verified
- — Abdicated in favor of his son the Jiaqing Emperor Verified
- — Died in the Forbidden City Verified