John Stuart Mill vs Sojourner Truth
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Compare the life timelines of John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) and Sojourner Truth (1797–1883) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1806 to 1873.
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John Stuart Mill (1806–1873)
- — Born in Pentonville, London Verified
- — Received an extraordinarily rigorous home education Verified
- — Joined the East India Company Verified
- — Suffered a mental crisis that reshaped his philosophy Verified
- — Published 'A System of Logic' Verified
- — Married Harriet Taylor Verified
- — Published 'On Liberty' Verified
- — Served as Member of Parliament for Westminster Verified
- — Published 'The Subjection of Women' Verified
- — Died in Avignon, France Verified
Sojourner Truth (1797–1883)
- — Born into slavery in Swartekill, New York Verified
- — Escaped from slavery with her infant daughter Verified
- — Won a court case to recover her son Peter Verified
- — Took the name Sojourner Truth and became an itinerant preacher Verified
- — Published The Narrative of Sojourner Truth Verified
- — Delivered the 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech in Akron, Ohio Verified
- — Moved to Battle Creek, Michigan Verified
- — Met President Abraham Lincoln at the White House Verified
- — Died in Battle Creek, Michigan Verified