Christopher Wren vs Henry Purcell
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Henry Purcell (1659–1695) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 36 years, from 1659 to 1695.
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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
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
- — Born in Westminster, London Verified
- — Became a chorister in the Chapel Royal Verified
- — Appointed keeper of the king's instruments Verified
- — Appointed organist of Westminster Abbey Verified
- — Married Frances Peters Verified
- — Appointed organist of the Chapel Royal Verified
- — Composed the opera Dido and Aeneas Verified
- — Premiere of the semi-opera King Arthur Verified
- — Composed music for the funeral of Queen Mary II Verified
- — Died in Westminster, London Verified