Alexander Pope vs Nader Shah
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander Pope (1688–1744) and Nader Shah (1688–1747) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1688 to 1744.
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Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Largely self-educated because of anti-Catholic laws Verified
- — Contracted tuberculosis of the bone (Pott's disease) Verified
- — Published An Essay on Criticism Verified
- — Published The Rape of the Lock Verified
- — Published his verse translation of Homer's Iliad Verified
- — Moved to his villa at Twickenham Verified
- — Published The Dunciad Verified
- — Published An Essay on Man Verified
- — Died at Twickenham Verified
Nader Shah (1688–1747)
- — Born into the Afshar tribe in Khorasan Verified
- — Entered the service of Safavid claimant Tahmasp II Verified
- — Drove the Afghans from Isfahan and restored the Safavid throne Verified
- — Deposed Tahmasp II and became regent of Iran Verified
- — Crowned Shah of Iran on the Mughan plain Verified
- — Captured Kandahar, completing the reconquest of Afghan territories Verified
- — Crushed the Mughal army at the Battle of Karnal Verified
- — Sacked Delhi and carried off the Peacock Throne and Koh-i-Noor diamond Verified
- — Grew increasingly despotic after an assassination attempt Verified
- — Assassinated by his own officers at Fathabad in Khorasan Verified