Chikamatsu Monzaemon vs Christopher Wren
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Compare the life timelines of Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653–1725) and Christopher Wren (1632–1723) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1653 to 1723.
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Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653–1725)
- — Born into a samurai family in Echizen Province Verified
- — Moved with his family to Kyoto Verified
- — Began writing plays for the jōruri puppet theatre Verified
- — Began his collaboration with the chanter Takemoto Gidayū Verified
- — Wrote kabuki plays for the actor Sakata Tōjūrō I Verified
- — Premiere of The Love Suicides at Sonezaki Verified
- — Settled in Osaka as staff playwright of the Takemoto-za Verified
- — Premiere of The Battles of Coxinga Verified
- — Premiere of The Love Suicides at Amijima Verified
- — Died in Osaka at about age 72 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