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
- 1784 Elementary schooling Carl Friedrich Gauss
- 1784 Tours the Ohio Country George Washington
- 1784 Moves into his own house Immanuel Kant
- 1784 Meeting with Mirabeau Benjamin Franklin
- 1784 Undertakes third Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
- 1786 Arrives in Padua Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Arrives in Rovereto Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Crosses the Brenner Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Examines Palladio's Vicenza Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Forced ashore at Malcesine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Reaches Regensburg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Secretly departs Carlsbad for Italy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Stops beside Lake Garda at Torbole Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Studies the Verona Arena Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Takes lodgings in Venice Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Makes a three-hour visit to Florence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Reaches Bologna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Stops in Perugia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Arrives in Rome Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1786 Lives with Tischbein in Via del Corso Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Arrives in Naples Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Lodges at Largo del Castello Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Climbs Vesuvius during an eruption Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Visits Caserta Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Arrives in Palermo Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Studies the temples of Agrigento Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
- 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
- 1787 Explores Taormina's ancient theatre Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Returns to Naples from Sicily Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Stays in Catania Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Stays in earthquake-damaged Messina Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1787 Begins second Roman residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1788 Gymnasium education Carl Friedrich Gauss
- 1788 Observes light and shadow in Nuremberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1789 Arrives in New York George Washington
- 1789 Departs Mount Vernon for the presidency George Washington
- 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
- 1789 Received in Alexandria George Washington
- 1789 Stops at Trenton George Washington
- 1789 Takes the oath at Federal Hall George Washington
- 1789 Attends worship in New Haven George Washington
- 1789 Visits churches in Boston George Washington
- 1789 Visits Portsmouth churches George Washington
- 1790 Makes second Italian journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1790 Death in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
- 1790 Death at Panmure House Adam Smith
- 1790 Travels through Silesia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1790 Returns to Newport as president George Washington