François Viète vs Yi Sun-sin
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Compare the life timelines of François Viète (1540–1603) and Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1545 to 1598.
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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
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