Political Leaders of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 16 people and 426 moments here, from 1761 to 1840. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington.

Moments

  1. 1781 Presented credentials at The Hague John Adams
  2. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
  3. 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
  4. 1781 Visits Mount Vernon en route to Yorktown George Washington
  5. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  6. 1783 Hydrogen-balloon flight witness Benjamin Franklin
  7. 1783 Signed Treaty of Paris John Adams
  8. 1783 Manned balloon launch Benjamin Franklin
  9. 1783 Bids farewell at Fraunces Tavern George Washington
  10. 1783 Resigns command in Annapolis George Washington
  11. 1783 Returns home after the Revolution George Washington
  12. 1784 Tours the Ohio Country George Washington
  13. 1784 At Boston before Atlantic departure Thomas Jefferson
  14. 1784 Meeting with Mirabeau Benjamin Franklin
  15. 1784 Undertakes third Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  16. 1784 Arrival as diplomat in Paris Thomas Jefferson
  17. 1785 Visits Staraya Russa Catherine II of Russia
  18. 1785 Virginia Assembly session James Madison
  19. 1785 Return from Richmond to Orange James Madison
  20. 1785 First audience with George III John Adams
  21. 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
  22. 1785 Journey onward to New York James Madison
  23. 1785 Visit to Philadelphia James Madison
  24. 1785 Stationed at Valence Napoleon Bonaparte
  25. 1786 London meeting with George III Thomas Jefferson
  26. 1786 Arrives in Padua Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  27. 1786 Arrives in Rovereto Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  28. 1786 Crosses the Brenner Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  29. 1786 Examines Palladio's Vicenza Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  30. 1786 Forced ashore at Malcesine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  31. 1786 Reaches Regensburg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  32. 1786 Secretly departs Carlsbad for Italy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  33. 1786 Stops beside Lake Garda at Torbole Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  34. 1786 Studies the Verona Arena Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  35. 1786 Takes lodgings in Venice Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  36. 1786 Makes a three-hour visit to Florence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  37. 1786 Reaches Bologna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  38. 1786 Stops in Perugia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  39. 1786 Arrives in Rome Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  40. 1786 Lives with Tischbein in Via del Corso Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  41. 1787 Departs Tsarskoye Selo for the southern journey Catherine II of Russia
  42. 1787 Southern France and northern Italy journey Thomas Jefferson
  43. 1787 Visited Genoa during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  44. 1787 Visited Milan during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  45. 1787 Visited Turin during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  46. 1787 Arrives in Naples Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  47. 1787 Lodges at Largo del Castello Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  48. 1787 Climbs Vesuvius during an eruption Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  49. 1787 Visits Caserta Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  50. 1787 Arrives in Kremenchuk Catherine II of Russia

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