Abraham Darby vs Christopher Wren
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Compare the life timelines of Abraham Darby (1678–1717) and Christopher Wren (1632–1723) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 39 years, from 1678 to 1717.
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Abraham Darby (1678–1717)
- — Born at Wren's Nest, Woodsetton, near Dudley, England Verified
- — Apprenticed to a malt-mill maker in Birmingham Verified
- — Married Mary Sergeant Verified
- — Set up in business in Bristol and co-founded a brass works Verified
- — Patented a method of casting iron pots in sand Verified
- — Leased and rebuilt the old furnace at Coalbrookdale, Shropshire Verified
- — First successfully smelted iron ore using coke as fuel Verified
- — Died at Madeley Court, Shropshire Verified
Christopher Wren (1632–1723)
- — Born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England Verified
- — Studied at Wadham College, Oxford Verified
- — Appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London Verified
- — Helped found the Royal Society Verified
- — Appointed Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford Verified
- — Led the rebuilding of London's churches after the Great Fire Verified
- — Appointed Surveyor of the King's Works Verified
- — Knighted by King Charles II Verified
- — Built St Paul's Cathedral Verified
- — Died in London and was buried in St Paul's Cathedral Verified