Miguel de Cervantes vs William Byrd
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Compare the life timelines of Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) and William Byrd (1540–1623) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 69 years, from 1547 to 1616.
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Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616)
- — Born in Alcalá de Henares, Spain Verified
- — Wounded at the Battle of Lepanto Verified
- — Captured by Barbary corsairs and enslaved in Algiers
- — Published the first part of Don Quixote Verified
- — Died in Madrid 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