Scientists of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 17 people and 296 moments here, from 1762 to 1840. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, George Washington and Carl Friedrich Gauss.

Moments

  1. 1771 Receives his law degree in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  2. 1771 Returns to the Frankfurt family house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  3. 1772 Practices law in Wetzlar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  4. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  5. 1773 London research and writing Adam Smith
  6. 1774 London residence while finishing The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith
  7. 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
  8. 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
  9. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  10. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  11. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  12. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  13. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  14. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  15. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  16. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  17. 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
  18. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  19. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  20. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  21. 1776 Kirkcaldy after publication Adam Smith
  22. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
  23. 1776 Anchors in Plymouth Sound before third voyage James Cook
  24. 1776 Carriage accident in Paris Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  25. 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
  26. 1776 American commissioner in Passy Benjamin Franklin
  27. 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
  28. 1777 London lodgings in Suffolk Street Adam Smith
  29. 1777 Birth in Brunswick Carl Friedrich Gauss
  30. 1777 Enters winter quarters at Valley Forge George Washington
  31. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  32. 1778 Move to Panmure House as Customs Commissioner Adam Smith
  33. 1778 Death at Hammarby Carl Linnaeus
  34. 1778 Treaties with France Benjamin Franklin
  35. 1778 Move to Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  36. 1778 Death at Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  37. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  38. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  39. 1779 Stays at Ford Mansion George Washington
  40. 1781 Meets French commanders at Newport George Washington
  41. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
  42. 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
  43. 1781 Visits Mount Vernon en route to Yorktown George Washington
  44. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  45. 1783 Hydrogen-balloon flight witness Benjamin Franklin
  46. 1783 Death in Saint Petersburg Leonhard Euler
  47. 1783 Manned balloon launch Benjamin Franklin
  48. 1783 Bids farewell at Fraunces Tavern George Washington
  49. 1783 Resigns command in Annapolis George Washington
  50. 1783 Returns home after the Revolution George Washington

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