Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the Brandenburg Gate or the birth of Jane Austen?
The birth of Jane Austen came first, in 1775. The Brandenburg Gate followed 16 years later, in 1791 (completed).
- Second1791
The Brandenburg Gate
landmark · completedBerlin's Brandenburg Gate was finished in 1791; it was first called the Friedenstor, or Peace Gate.
- First1775
The birth of Jane Austen
person · bornJane Austen was born in December 1775; after a harsh winter, she was not baptised at the local church until 5 April.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.