Christopher Wren vs Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648–1695) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 47 years, from 1648 to 1695.
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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
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648–1695)
- — Born in San Miguel Nepantla, New Spain Verified
- — Taught herself to read and studied in her grandfather's library Verified
- — Entered the viceregal court in Mexico City as a lady-in-waiting Verified
- — Briefly entered the Discalced Carmelite convent Verified
- — Entered the Hieronymite Convent of Santa Paula Verified
- — Wrote her masterpiece, the philosophical poem Primero sueño Verified
- — First volume of her works published in Madrid Verified
- — Wrote the Respuesta a Sor Filotea, a defense of women's education Verified
- — Renounced her studies and sold her library under church pressure Verified
- — Died in Mexico City during an epidemic Verified