Pierre Beaumarchais vs Richard Arkwright
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Compare the life timelines of Pierre Beaumarchais (1732–1799) and Richard Arkwright (1732–1792) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 60 years, from 1732 to 1792.
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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
Richard Arkwright (1732–1792)
- — Born in Preston, Lancashire, England Verified
- — Worked as a barber and wig-maker in Bolton Verified
- — Married Patience Holt, his first wife Verified
- — Patented the water frame spinning machine Verified
- — Built the world's first water-powered cotton mill at Cromford Verified
- — Patented a carding engine and ancillary spinning machinery Verified
- — His major patents were voided by the courts Verified
- — Knighted by King George III Verified
- — Died at Rock House, Cromford Verified