Christopher Wren vs Ogata Kōrin
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1658 to 1716.
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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
Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716)
- — Born in Kyoto Verified
- — Raised in a family of textile merchants and trained in the arts Verified
- — Inherited part of the family fortune after his father's death Verified
- — Collaboration with his brother, the potter Ogata Kenzan Verified
- — Painted the Irises screens (Kakitsubata-zu) Verified
- — Awarded the honorary artistic rank of hokkyō Verified
- — Moved to Edo to seek patronage Verified
- — Returned to Kyoto Verified
- — Created the Red and White Plum Blossoms screens Verified
- — Died in Kyoto Verified