Who Was Alive

Were René Descartes and Charles II of England alive at the same time?

Yes. René Descartes and Charles II of England were alive at the same time for 19 years, from 1630 to 1650.

René Descartes was 34 when Charles II of England was born.

Charles II of England was 19 when René Descartes died, aged 53.

René Descartes

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist

Born 31 March 1596 · died 11 February 1650, aged 53

Charles II of England

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Born 29 May 1630 (Julian calendar) · died 6 February 1685 (Julian calendar), aged 54

  1. Miguel de Cervantes
  2. Galileo Galilei
  3. William Shakespeare
  4. René Descartes
  5. Molière
  6. Charles II of England
  7. John Locke
  8. Isaac Newton
René Descartes and Charles II of England 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.