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.
Moments
- 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
- 1781 Visits Mount Vernon en route to Yorktown George Washington
- 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1783 Education in Oxford Jane Austen
- 1783 Illness while schooling in Southampton Jane Austen
- 1783 Hydrogen-balloon flight witness Benjamin Franklin
- 1783 Manned balloon launch Benjamin Franklin
- 1783 Bids farewell at Fraunces Tavern George Washington
- 1783 Resigns command in Annapolis George Washington
- 1783 Returns home after the Revolution George Washington
- 1784 Tours the Ohio Country George Washington
- 1784 Moves into his own house Immanuel Kant
- 1784 At Boston before Atlantic departure Thomas Jefferson
- 1784 Meeting with Mirabeau Benjamin Franklin
- 1784 Undertakes third Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1784 Arrival as diplomat in Paris Thomas Jefferson
- 1785 Boarding school at Reading Abbey Jane Austen
- 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
- 1786 London meeting with George III Thomas Jefferson
- 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 Southern France and northern Italy journey Thomas Jefferson
- 1787 Visited Genoa during European tour Thomas Jefferson
- 1787 Visited Milan during European tour Thomas Jefferson
- 1787 Visited Turin during European tour Thomas Jefferson
- 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