Francis Drake vs William Byrd
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Compare the life timelines of Francis Drake (1540–1596) and William Byrd (1540–1623) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1540 to 1596.
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Francis Drake (1540–1596)
- — Born in Tavistock, Devon, England Verified
- — Sailed on slave-trading voyages with John Hawkins Verified
- — Married Mary Newman Verified
- — Raided Spanish treasure routes in Panama Verified
- — Departed Plymouth on his voyage of circumnavigation Verified
- — Landed on the California coast and claimed Nova Albion Verified
- — Completed the circumnavigation of the world Verified
- — Knighted aboard the Golden Hind Verified
- — Raided Cádiz, delaying the Spanish Armada Verified
- — Served as vice admiral against the Spanish Armada Verified
- — Died of dysentery off Portobelo, Panama 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