Christopher Wren vs Maria Sibylla Merian
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1647 to 1717.
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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
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717)
- — Born in Frankfurt am Main Verified
- — Trained in painting by her stepfather Jacob Marrel Verified
- — Married Johann Andreas Graff Verified
- — Published her first book of flower engravings in Nuremberg Verified
- — Published The Caterpillars' Marvelous Transformation Verified
- — Joined the Labadist religious community at Wieuwerd Verified
- — Settled in Amsterdam as an independent artist and naturalist Verified
- — Scientific expedition to Suriname Verified
- — Published Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium Verified
- — Died in Amsterdam Verified