Andreas Vesalius vs Francis Drake
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Compare the life timelines of Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) and Francis Drake (1540–1596) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 24 years, from 1540 to 1564.
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Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564)
- — Born in Brussels, Habsburg Netherlands Verified
- — Studied arts at the University of Leuven Verified
- — Studied medicine at the University of Paris Verified
- — Received his medical doctorate from the University of Padua and became professor of surgery and anatomy Verified
- — Published the Tabulae anatomicae sex, six large anatomical charts Verified
- — Published De humani corporis fabrica, the foundational work of modern anatomy Verified
- — Became imperial physician at the court of Emperor Charles V Verified
- — Married Anne van Hamme of Brussels Verified
- — Entered the service of King Philip II of Spain and moved to Madrid Verified
- — Died on the island of Zakynthos while returning from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land Verified
Francis Drake (1540–1596)
- — Born in Tavistock, Devon, England Verified
- — Sailed on slave-trading voyages with John Hawkins Verified
- — Married Mary Newman Verified
- — Raided Spanish treasure routes in Panama Verified
- — Departed Plymouth on his voyage of circumnavigation Verified
- — Landed on the California coast and claimed Nova Albion Verified
- — Completed the circumnavigation of the world Verified
- — Knighted aboard the Golden Hind Verified
- — Raided Cádiz, delaying the Spanish Armada Verified
- — Served as vice admiral against the Spanish Armada Verified
- — Died of dysentery off Portobelo, Panama Verified