Christopher Wren vs Samuel Pepys
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Samuel Pepys (1633–1703) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1633 to 1703.
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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
Samuel Pepys (1633–1703)
- — Born in Fleet Street, London Verified
- — Studied at Magdalene College, Cambridge Verified
- — Married Elisabeth de St Michel Verified
- — Appointed Clerk of the Acts to the Navy Board Verified
- — Began keeping his famous diary Verified
- — Witnessed and recorded the Great Fire of London Verified
- — Appointed Secretary to the Admiralty Commission Verified
- — Imprisoned in the Tower of London during the Popish Plot Verified
- — Elected President of the Royal Society Verified
- — Died at Clapham at age 70 Verified