Christopher Wren vs Kangxi Emperor
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 68 years, from 1654 to 1722.
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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
Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722)
- — Born in Beijing Verified
- — Ascended the Qing throne as a child Verified
- — Removed the regent Oboi and assumed full personal rule Verified
- — Suppressed the Revolt of the Three Feudatories Verified
- — Annexed Taiwan Verified
- — Concluded the Treaty of Nerchinsk with Russia Verified
- — Led campaigns against the Dzungar leader Galdan Verified
- — Commissioned the Kangxi Dictionary Verified
- — Died at the Changchunyuan garden palace in Beijing Verified