Christopher Wren vs Jean-Baptiste Lully
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 55 years, from 1632 to 1687.
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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
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687)
- — Born in Florence as Giovanni Battista Lulli Verified
- — Moved to France to serve Mademoiselle de Montpensier Verified
- — Danced with Louis XIV in the Ballet royal de la nuit Verified
- — Appointed surintendant of the king's music and became a French subject Verified
- — Married Madeleine Lambert Verified
- — Collaborated with Molière on comédies-ballets Verified
- — Took control of the Académie Royale de Musique Verified
- — Premiere of Cadmus et Hermione, the first tragédie en musique Verified
- — Injured his foot while conducting a Te Deum Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified