Tycho Brahe vs William Byrd
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Compare the life timelines of Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) and William Byrd (1540–1623) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 55 years, from 1546 to 1601.
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Tycho Brahe (1546–1601)
- — Born at Knutstorp Castle, Scania Verified
- — Lost part of his nose in a duel
- — Observed the supernova of 1572 in Cassiopeia Verified
- — Founded the Uraniborg observatory on the island of Hven
- — Moved to Prague as imperial mathematician to Rudolf II
- — Died in Prague 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