El Greco vs William Byrd
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Compare the life timelines of El Greco (1541–1614) and William Byrd (1540–1623) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1541 to 1614.
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El Greco (1541–1614)
- — Born in Candia, Venetian Crete Verified
- — Trained as an icon painter in Crete Verified
- — Moved to Venice Verified
- — Moved to Rome and joined the circle of the Farnese Verified
- — Settled in Toledo, Spain Verified
- — Painted The Disrobing of Christ for Toledo Cathedral Verified
- — Birth of his son Jorge Manuel Verified
- — Painted The Burial of the Count of Orgaz Verified
- — Painted late visionary works including View of Toledo Verified
- — Died in Toledo Verified
William Byrd (1540–1623)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Appointed organist and master of the choristers at Lincoln Cathedral Verified
- — Sworn in as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal Verified
- — Granted a royal patent for music printing with Thomas Tallis Verified
- — Published Psalmes, Sonets and Songs and Songs of Sundrie Natures Verified
- — Published three Latin Mass settings for Catholic use Verified
- — Moved to Stondon Massey in Essex Verified
- — Published the two books of Gradualia Verified
- — Died at Stondon Massey, Essex Verified