Historical figures of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 91 people and 1,667 moments here, from 1760 to 1840. The most recorded lives are Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Joséphine de Beauharnais. Among them Writers, Scientists and Political Leaders.

Moments

  1. 1773 Returns to Salzburg and court employment Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  2. 1773 London research and writing Adam Smith
  3. 1773 Marriage to Josefa Bayeu Francisco Goya
  4. 1773 Meeting with Benjamin Franklin Phillis Wheatley
  5. 1773 Employment journey to Vienna Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  6. 1773 Surveying work in the Scottish Highlands James Watt
  7. 1773 Return to Boston after London journey Phillis Wheatley
  8. 1774 Work at the Aula Dei Charterhouse Francisco Goya
  9. 1774 Orange County Committee of Safety James Madison
  10. 1774 First Continental Congress John Adams
  11. 1774 Returned to the Braintree farm John Adams
  12. 1774 Sketching assignment at Westminster Abbey William Blake
  13. 1774 Enrollment at the College of William and Mary James Monroe
  14. 1774 First public appearance Alexander Hamilton
  15. 1774 London residence while finishing The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith
  16. 1774 Long Munich visit for La finta giardiniera Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  17. 1775 Hearts of Oak raid at the Battery Alexander Hamilton
  18. 1775 Arrival for court work in Madrid Francisco Goya
  19. 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
  20. 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
  21. 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
  22. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  23. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  24. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  25. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  26. 1775 Raid on the Governor's Palace James Monroe
  27. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  28. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  29. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  30. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  31. 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
  32. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  33. 1775 Stays at Yaropolets Catherine II of Russia
  34. 1775 Visits Kolomna Catherine II of Russia
  35. 1775 Orange County militia commission James Madison
  36. 1775 Writing to George Washington from Providence Phillis Wheatley
  37. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  38. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  39. 1775 Visits Kaluga Catherine II of Russia
  40. 1775 Visits Polotnyany Zavod Catherine II of Russia
  41. 1775 Birth at Steventon Jane Austen
  42. 1776 Continental Army enlistment James Monroe
  43. 1776 Return to Boston Phillis Wheatley
  44. 1776 Last journey: Morpeth David Hume
  45. 1776 Kirkcaldy after publication Adam Smith
  46. 1776 Last journey: Bath David Hume
  47. 1776 Last journey: London David Hume
  48. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
  49. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
  50. 1776 Anchors in Plymouth Sound before third voyage James Cook

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