François Rabelais vs Surdas
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Compare the life timelines of François Rabelais (1483–1553) and Surdas (1478–1583) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1483 to 1553.
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François Rabelais (1483–1553)
- — Born near Chinon in Touraine
- — Became a Franciscan friar at Fontenay-le-Comte Verified
- — Transferred to the Benedictine order Verified
- — Enrolled in medicine at the University of Montpellier Verified
- — Appointed physician at the Hôtel-Dieu in Lyon Verified
- — Published Pantagruel Verified
- — Published Gargantua Verified
- — Traveled to Rome with Cardinal Jean du Bellay Verified
- — Named curate of Meudon Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified
Surdas (1478–1583)
- — Blind from birth according to tradition
- — Born near Delhi or Agra
- — Became a disciple of Vallabha Acharya
- — Appointed singer at the Shrinathji shrine at Govardhan
- — Composed the Sur Sagar Verified
- — Counted among the Ashtachhap poets Verified
- — Legendary meeting with Emperor Akbar
- — Died at Parasauli near Govardhan