George Fox vs Robert Boyle
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Compare the life timelines of George Fox (1624–1691) and Robert Boyle (1627–1691) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 64 years, from 1627 to 1691.
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George Fox (1624–1691)
- — Born in Drayton-in-the-Clay, Leicestershire, England Verified
- — Left home on a spiritual quest Verified
- — Began public preaching of the Inner Light Verified
- — Imprisoned at Derby, where the name 'Quaker' arose Verified
- — Had his vision on Pendle Hill and gathered followers in northern England Verified
- — Established the organizational structure of the Society of Friends Verified
- — Married Margaret Fell Verified
- — Traveled to the Caribbean and North America Verified
- — Died in London Verified
Robert Boyle (1627–1691)
- — Born at Lismore Castle, Ireland Verified
- — Educated at Eton College Verified
- — Undertook a grand tour of continental Europe Verified
- — Moved to Oxford to pursue experimental science Verified
- — Published New Experiments Physico-Mechanicall, Touching the Spring of the Air Verified
- — Became a founding fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Published The Sceptical Chymist Verified
- — Published the gas law now known as Boyle's law Verified
- — Moved to London to live with his sister Katherine Verified
- — Died in London Verified