El Greco vs Yi Sun-sin
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Compare the life timelines of El Greco (1541–1614) and Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1545 to 1598.
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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
Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598)
- — Born in Hanseong (Seoul) Verified
- — Passed the military examination (mukwa) Verified
- — Served on the northern frontier against Jurchen raiders Verified
- — Appointed commander of the Left Jeolla Naval District Verified
- — Won his first naval victory of the Imjin War at Okpo Verified
- — Crushed the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Hansando Verified
- — Arrested, tortured, and demoted to common soldier Verified
- — Won the Battle of Myeongnyang with only thirteen ships Verified
- — Killed in action at the Battle of Noryang Verified