François Viète vs William Byrd
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Compare the life timelines of François Viète (1540–1603) and William Byrd (1540–1623) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1540 to 1603.
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François Viète (1540–1603)
- — Born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Poitou, France Verified
- — Received a law degree from the University of Poitiers Verified
- — Became tutor to Catherine de Parthenay Verified
- — Appointed counselor to the Parlement of Brittany at Rennes Verified
- — Became royal privy counselor under King Henry III Verified
- — Banished from court through the influence of political enemies Verified
- — Broke the Spanish cipher for King Henry IV Verified
- — Published In artem analyticem isagoge, founding symbolic algebra Verified
- — Died in Paris 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