Writers of the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 36 people and 671 moments here, from 1685 to 1815. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Voltaire and Jane Austen.

Moments

  1. 1784 Undertakes third Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  2. 1784 Arrival as diplomat in Paris Thomas Jefferson
  3. 1785 Boarding school at Reading Abbey Jane Austen
  4. 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
  5. 1786 London meeting with George III Thomas Jefferson
  6. 1786 Arrives in Padua Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  7. 1786 Arrives in Rovereto Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  8. 1786 Crosses the Brenner Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  9. 1786 Examines Palladio's Vicenza Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  10. 1786 Forced ashore at Malcesine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  11. 1786 Reaches Regensburg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  12. 1786 Secretly departs Carlsbad for Italy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  13. 1786 Stops beside Lake Garda at Torbole Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  14. 1786 Studies the Verona Arena Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  15. 1786 Takes lodgings in Venice Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  16. 1786 Makes a three-hour visit to Florence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  17. 1786 Reaches Bologna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  18. 1786 Stops in Perugia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  19. 1786 Arrives in Rome Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  20. 1786 Lives with Tischbein in Via del Corso Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  21. 1787 Southern France and northern Italy journey Thomas Jefferson
  22. 1787 Visited Genoa during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  23. 1787 Visited Milan during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  24. 1787 Visited Turin during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  25. 1787 Arrives in Naples Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  26. 1787 Lodges at Largo del Castello Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  27. 1787 Climbs Vesuvius during an eruption Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  28. 1787 Visits Caserta Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  29. 1787 Arrives in Palermo Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  30. 1787 Studies the temples of Agrigento Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  31. 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
  32. 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
  33. 1787 Explores Taormina's ancient theatre Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  34. 1787 Returns to Naples from Sicily Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  35. 1787 Stays in Catania Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  36. 1787 Stays in earthquake-damaged Messina Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  37. 1787 Begins second Roman residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  38. 1788 Gymnasium education Carl Friedrich Gauss
  39. 1788 Kent and London family journey Jane Austen
  40. 1788 Birth on Holles Street Lord Byron
  41. 1788 Observes light and shadow in Nuremberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  42. 1788 Entered the Tübinger Stift Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
  43. 1789 Arrives in New York George Washington
  44. 1789 Departs Mount Vernon for the presidency George Washington
  45. 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
  46. 1789 Received in Alexandria George Washington
  47. 1789 Stops at Trenton George Washington
  48. 1789 Takes the oath at Federal Hall George Washington
  49. 1789 Present in Paris during Bastille storming Thomas Jefferson
  50. 1789 Attends worship in New Haven George Washington

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