Christopher Wren vs Isaac Newton

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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Isaac Newton (1643–1727) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 80 years, from 1643 to 1723.

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Christopher Wren (1632–1723)

  1. — Born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England Verified
  2. — Studied at Wadham College, Oxford Verified
  3. — Appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London Verified
  4. — Helped found the Royal Society Verified
  5. — Appointed Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford Verified
  6. — Led the rebuilding of London's churches after the Great Fire Verified
  7. — Appointed Surveyor of the King's Works Verified
  8. — Knighted by King Charles II Verified
  9. — Built St Paul's Cathedral Verified
  10. — Died in London and was buried in St Paul's Cathedral Verified

Isaac Newton (1643–1727)

  1. — Born in Woolsthorpe, England Verified
  2. — Appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge
  3. — Published Principia Mathematica Verified
  4. — Became Warden, then Master, of the Royal Mint
  5. — Elected President of the Royal Society
  6. — Died in Kensington, London Verified