René Descartes vs William Harvey
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Compare the life timelines of René Descartes (1596–1650) and William Harvey (1578–1657) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 54 years, from 1596 to 1650.
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René Descartes (1596–1650)
- — Born in La Haye en Touraine, France Verified
- — Settled in the Dutch Republic
- — Published Discourse on the Method Verified
- — Published Meditations on First Philosophy
- — Moved to Stockholm to tutor Queen Christina of Sweden Verified
- — Died in Stockholm Verified
William Harvey (1578–1657)
- — Born in Folkestone, Kent Verified
- — Studied at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Verified
- — Earned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Padua Verified
- — Married Elizabeth Browne Verified
- — Appointed physician at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London Verified
- — Appointed Lumleian Lecturer of the College of Physicians Verified
- — Became physician to King James I and later Charles I Verified
- — Published De Motu Cordis, announcing the circulation of the blood Verified
- — Published De Generatione Animalium on animal reproduction Verified
- — Died at Roehampton Verified