Complex sentence: Several months later after Eigtved died suddenly on 7 July 1754, Saly was named Eigtved's successor; he served as Director of the Academy from 25 July 1754 to 15 July 1771, and he was given a lifelong yearly pension in 1760.
Split into simpler sentences: Several months later after Eigtved died suddenly on 7 July 1754, Saly was named Eigtved's successor to the position. He served as Director of the Academy from 25 July 1754 to 15 July 1771, and he was given a lifelong yearly pension in 1760.