Sir Francis Drake & Martin Luther
Did Sir Francis Drake and Martin Luther live at the same time?
Yes. Sir Francis Drake and Martin Luther lived at the same time for about 6 years, from about 1540 to 1546.[1][2][3][4]
Sir Francis Drake · Martin Luther · Born in 1540 · Born in 1483
Sir Francis Drake
c. 1540–1596
Exploration
English sea captain, circumnavigator
Martin Luther
1483–1546
Philosophy & Thought
Sparked the Protestant Reformation
Sir Francis Drake
Exploration
Martin Luther
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Eisleben
Died in Eisleben
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Sources
- Francis Drake — Wikipedia
- Sir Francis Drake (Q36517) — Wikidata
- Martin Luther — Wikipedia
- Martin Luther (Q9554) — Wikidata