Christopher Wren vs Pu Songling
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Pu Songling (1640–1715) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1640 to 1715.
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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
Pu Songling (1640–1715)
- — Born in Zichuan, Shandong Province Verified
- — Passed the county-level imperial examination with distinction Verified
- — Repeatedly failed the provincial-level juren examinations Verified
- — Served as secretary to the magistrate Sun Hui in Baoying Verified
- — Became resident tutor to the Bi family of Zichuan Verified
- — Completed the main body of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio Verified
- — Wrote vernacular ballads, plays, and practical handbooks Verified
- — Awarded the honorary title of tribute student (gongsheng) Verified
- — Died in Zichuan at age 74 Verified