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Which came first: Neuschwanstein Castle or the birth of Thomas Edison?

The birth of Thomas Edison came first, in 1847. Neuschwanstein Castle followed 22 years later, in 1869 (begun).

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  1. Second1869

    Neuschwanstein Castle

    landmark · begun

    Neuschwanstein looks medieval but was begun in 1869, and it had central heating.

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  2. First1847

    The birth of Thomas Edison

    person · born

    Thomas Edison was born in 1847 and ended up with more than 1,000 US patents.

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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.