Christopher Wren vs Johann Pachelbel
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1653 to 1706.
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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
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
- — Born in Nuremberg Verified
- — Studied at the University of Altdorf Verified
- — Became deputy organist at St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna Verified
- — Appointed court organist at Eisenach Verified
- — Became organist of the Predigerkirche in Erfurt Verified
- — Composed the Canon in D
- — First wife and infant son died of plague Verified
- — Married Judith Drommer Verified
- — Appointed organist of St Sebaldus Church, Nuremberg Verified
- — Died in Nuremberg Verified