Who Was Alive

Were Edward VI of England and Miguel de Cervantes alive at the same time?

Yes. Edward VI of England and Miguel de Cervantes were alive at the same time, from c. 1547 to 1553.

Edward VI of England

King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553

Born 2–12 October 1537 · died 6 July 1553, aged 15

Miguel de Cervantes

Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright

Born c. 1547 · died 22 April 1616

  1. Nicolaus Copernicus
  2. Michelangelo
  3. Martin Luther
  4. Elizabeth I of England
  5. Edward VI of England
  6. Miguel de Cervantes
  7. Galileo Galilei
  8. William Shakespeare
  9. René Descartes
  10. Rembrandt
Edward VI of England and Miguel de Cervantes in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.