Christopher Wren vs Ihara Saikaku
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Ihara Saikaku (1642–1693) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 51 years, from 1642 to 1693.
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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
Ihara Saikaku (1642–1693)
- — Born into a merchant family in Osaka Verified
- — Began composing haikai poetry in the Danrin school Verified
- — Turned the family business over to clerks to devote himself to literature Verified
- — Death of his wife Verified
- — Published The Life of an Amorous Man, founding the ukiyo-zōshi genre Verified
- — Performed a legendary marathon solo haikai composition at Sumiyoshi Shrine
- — Published The Life of an Amorous Woman and Five Women Who Loved Love Verified
- — Published The Japanese Family Storehouse, tales of merchant life Verified
- — Died in Osaka at about age 51 Verified