Luigi Galvani vs Pierre Beaumarchais
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Compare the life timelines of Luigi Galvani (1737–1798) and Pierre Beaumarchais (1732–1799) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 61 years, from 1737 to 1798.
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Luigi Galvani (1737–1798)
- — Born in Bologna, Papal States Verified
- — Graduated in medicine and philosophy from the University of Bologna Verified
- — Appointed lecturer in anatomy at the University of Bologna Verified
- — Married Lucia Galeazzi Verified
- — Observed the twitching of frog legs under electrical stimulation Verified
- — Published De viribus electricitatis in motu musculari Verified
- — Scientific dispute with Alessandro Volta Verified
- — Refused the oath to the Cisalpine Republic and lost his posts Verified
- — Died in Bologna Verified
Pierre Beaumarchais (1732–1799)
- — Born in Paris as Pierre-Augustin Caron Verified
- — Invented an improved escapement mechanism for watches Verified
- — Married Madeleine-Catherine Franquet and took the name Beaumarchais Verified
- — Became harp teacher to the daughters of King Louis XV Verified
- — Premiere of The Barber of Seville at the Comédie-Française Verified
- — Founded Roderigue Hortalez and Company to arm the American Revolution Verified
- — Published the complete works of Voltaire in the Kehl edition Verified
- — Premiere of The Marriage of Figaro after years of royal censorship Verified
- — Exiled from France during the Revolution Verified
- — Died in Paris at age 67 Verified