Christopher Wren vs Johannes Vermeer
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 43 years, from 1632 to 1675.
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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
Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675)
- — Born in Delft, Dutch Republic Verified
- — Inherited his father's art-dealing business Verified
- — Married Catharina Bolnes Verified
- — Admitted as a master painter to the Delft Guild of Saint Luke Verified
- — Painted The Milkmaid Verified
- — Elected head of the Guild of Saint Luke Verified
- — Painted Girl with a Pearl Earring Verified
- — Financial ruin during the Dutch 'Year of Disaster' Verified
- — Died in Delft Verified