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
- 1787 Begins second Roman residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1788 Kent and London family journey Jane Austen
- 1788 Birth on Holles Street Lord Byron
- 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 Present in Paris during Bastille storming Thomas Jefferson
- 1789 Attends worship in New Haven George Washington
- 1789 Visits churches in Boston George Washington
- 1789 Visits Portsmouth churches George Washington
- 1790 Childhood in Aberdeen Lord Byron
- 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
- 1790 Lives in the Philadelphia President's House George Washington
- 1791 Passes through Richmond George Washington
- 1791 Spends a week in Charleston George Washington
- 1791 Stops in Moravian Salem George Washington
- 1791 Turns north from Augusta George Washington
- 1791 Visits Savannah George Washington
- 1791 Vacation in Vermont Thomas Jefferson
- 1791 Leaves Philadelphia on Southern Tour George Washington
- 1792 Witnesses the Battle of Valmy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1792 Dictates colour-theory plans at Landres Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1792 Visit to Ibthorpe House Jane Austen
- 1793 Takes second presidential oath George Washington
- 1793 Observes the Siege of Mainz Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1793 Visit to Southampton cousins Jane Austen
- 1794 Midsummer visit to Adlestrop Jane Austen
- 1794 Organized treaty opposition from Monticello Thomas Jefferson
- 1794 Visit to Rowling House Jane Austen
- 1794 Stays at Espy House during Whiskey expedition George Washington
- 1795 Aberdeen Grammar School Lord Byron
- 1795 Tom Lefroy's visit at Ashe Jane Austen
- 1796 Ends four decades of university teaching Immanuel Kant
- 1796 Convalescence in the Scottish Highlands Lord Byron
- 1796 Visit to Harpsden Jane Austen
- 1796 Journey through London to Rowling Jane Austen
- 1796 Visit to Rowling Jane Austen
- 1797 Retires to Mount Vernon George Washington
- 1797 Studies a specimen in Stuttgart Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1797 Visit to Bath Jane Austen
- 1798 Godmersham family visit Jane Austen
- 1798 Move to Nottingham Lord Byron