Sir Francis Drake & Galileo Galilei
Did Sir Francis Drake and Galileo Galilei live at the same time?
Yes. Sir Francis Drake and Galileo Galilei lived at the same time for 32 years, from 1564 to 1596.[1][2][3][4]
Sir Francis Drake · Galileo Galilei · Born in 1540 · Born in 1564
Sir Francis Drake
c. 1540–1596
Exploration
English sea captain, circumnavigator
Galileo Galilei
1564–1642
Science & Invention
Father of modern observational astronomy
Sir Francis Drake
Exploration
Galileo Galilei
Science & Invention
Born in Pisa
Died in Arcetri
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Sources
- Francis Drake — Wikipedia
- Sir Francis Drake (Q36517) — Wikidata
- Galileo Galilei — Wikipedia
- Galileo Galilei (Q307) — Wikidata