Molière vs Pierre Corneille
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Compare the life timelines of Molière (1622–1673) and Pierre Corneille (1606–1684) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 51 years, from 1622 to 1673.
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Molière (1622–1673)
- — Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in Paris Verified
- — Educated at the Collège de Clermont Verified
- — Founded the Illustre Théâtre with Madeleine Béjart Verified
- — Toured the French provinces with his theatre troupe Verified
- — Performed before Louis XIV and won royal favour Verified
- — Married Armande Béjart Verified
- — Premiered Tartuffe, which was promptly banned Verified
- — Premiered The Misanthrope Verified
- — Died after collapsing during The Imaginary Invalid Verified
Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
- — Born in Rouen, Normandy Verified
- — Educated at the Jesuit college in Rouen Verified
- — Licensed as a lawyer Verified
- — First play, the comedy Mélite, staged in Paris Verified
- — Premiere of Le Cid and the ensuing 'Querelle du Cid' Verified
- — Wrote the great tragedies Horace, Cinna, and Polyeucte Verified
- — Married Marie de Lampérière Verified
- — Elected to the Académie française Verified
- — Moved from Rouen to Paris Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified