Aphra Behn vs Robert Boyle
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Compare the life timelines of Aphra Behn (1640–1689) and Robert Boyle (1627–1691) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 49 years, from 1640 to 1689.
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Aphra Behn (1640–1689)
- — Born, probably in Kent, England Verified
- — Possible voyage to Surinam
- — Marriage to Johan Behn
- — Served as a spy for Charles II in Antwerp Verified
- — First staged play, The Forc'd Marriage Verified
- — Premiere of The Rover Verified
- — Published the poetry collection Poems upon Several Occasions Verified
- — Published Oroonoko Verified
- — Died in London and buried in Westminster Abbey Verified
Robert Boyle (1627–1691)
- — Born at Lismore Castle, Ireland Verified
- — Educated at Eton College Verified
- — Undertook a grand tour of continental Europe Verified
- — Moved to Oxford to pursue experimental science Verified
- — Became a founding fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Published New Experiments Physico-Mechanicall, Touching the Spring of the Air Verified
- — Published The Sceptical Chymist Verified
- — Published the gas law now known as Boyle's law Verified
- — Moved to London to live with his sister Katherine Verified
- — Died in London Verified