Writers of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 37 people and 763 moments here, from 1761 to 1840. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jane Austen and Alexander Pushkin.

Notable people

1. John Adams

   from 1768 to 1826

   30 moments here

   American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

2. Jules Verne

   from 1828 to 1836

   3 moments here

   French novelist, playwright, and poet whose documented life included residences and work in Nantes, Paris, Amiens, Auteuil, and Le Crotoy, together…

3. Karl Marx

   from 1818 to 1837

   6 moments here

   German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…

4. Leonhard Euler

   from 1766 to 1783

   3 moments here

   Swiss mathematician, physicist, astronomer, engineer, and polymath. Euler’s documented life moved from Basel and nearby Riehen to Saint Petersburg,…

5. Leo Tolstoy

   from 1828 to 1836

   2 moments here

   Russian novelist, essayist, educator, religious thinker, and social critic. Born at Yasnaya Polyana, Tolstoy studied in Kazan, served in the Caucasus…

6. Lord Byron

   from 1788 to 1823

   37 moments here

   George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788–1824), was a British poet, peer, and political speaker.…

7. Mark Twain

   from 1835 to 1839

   2 moments here

   Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…

8. Michael Faraday

   from 1791 to 1831

   13 moments here

   English chemist and physicist whose experimental work transformed the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.…

9. Otto von Bismarck

   from 1815 to 1839

   6 moments here

   Otto von Bismarck was a Prussian and German statesman, diplomat, and the first chancellor of the German Empire.…

10. Richard Wagner

    from 1813 to 1839

    7 moments here

    German composer, conductor, theatre director, and essayist whose movements included early work in German theatre, exile in Switzerland, stays in…

11. Thomas Jefferson

    from 1761 to 1826

    25 moments here

    Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

12. Victor Hugo

    from 1802 to 1840

    16 moments here

    French Romantic poet, novelist, dramatist, artist, activist, and politician. This chronology traces documented physical presences from his mobile…

13. Voltaire

    from 1761 to 1778

    5 moments here

    François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, dramatist, and philosopher.…

Moments

1. 1772 Marriage to Martha Wayles Skelton Thomas Jefferson
2. 1772 Practices law in Wetzlar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
3. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
4. 1773 London research and writing Adam Smith
5. 1774 London residence while finishing The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith
6. 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
7. 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
8. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
11. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
15. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
16. 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
17. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
18. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
19. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
20. 1775 Birth at Steventon Jane Austen
21. 1776 Kirkcaldy after publication Adam Smith
22. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
23. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
24. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
25. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
26. 1776 Carriage accident in Paris Jean-Jacques Rousseau
27. 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
28. 1776 American commissioner in Passy Benjamin Franklin
29. 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
30. 1777 London lodgings in Suffolk Street Adam Smith
31. 1777 Enters winter quarters at Valley Forge George Washington
32. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
33. 1778 Move to Panmure House as Customs Commissioner Adam Smith
34. 1778 Treaties with France Benjamin Franklin
35. 1778 Returns to Paris after twenty-five years Voltaire
36. 1778 Attends a performance of Irène Voltaire
37. 1778 Initiated at Les Neuf Sœurs Voltaire
38. 1778 Move to Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
39. 1778 Dies in Paris Voltaire
40. 1778 Death at Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
41. 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
42. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
43. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
44. 1779 Stays at Ford Mansion George Washington
45. 1781 Assembly met at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
46. 1781 Escape to Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
47. 1781 Evacuated Richmond with Virginia government Thomas Jefferson
48. 1781 Summer residence at Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
49. 1781 Meets French commanders at Newport George Washington
50. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington

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