Philosophers in Heidelberg

The atlas holds 8 people and 17 moments here, from 1518 to 1867. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller and Voltaire.

Notable people

  1. Arthur Schopenhauer

    in 1832

    1 moment here

    German philosopher and writer, born in Danzig and dead in Frankfurt am Main. His documented movements included childhood residences in Hamburg and Le…

  2. Friedrich Schiller

    in 1782

    4 moments here

    Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German playwright, poet, philosopher, historian, and a central figure of Weimar Classicism.…

  3. Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    in 1867

    1 moment here

    Russian novelist, journalist, essayist, and former military engineer whose life moved between Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Siberian imprisonment and…

  4. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

    in 1816

    1 moment here

    German philosopher and a central figure of German idealism. His documented movements include formative study in Stuttgart and Tübingen; tutoring…

  5. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    from 1775 to 1815

    5 moments here

    German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

  6. Martin Luther

    in 1518

    1 moment here

    German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

  7. Montesquieu

    in 1729

    1 moment here

    Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…

  8. Voltaire

    from 1753 to 1758

    3 moments here

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

Moments

  1. 1518 Defends theses at Heidelberg Martin Luther
  2. 1729 Arrival in Heidelberg Montesquieu
  3. 1753 Passes through Mannheim Voltaire
  4. 1753 Stays at Schwetzingen Voltaire
  5. 1758 Arrives at Schwetzingen court Voltaire
  6. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  7. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  8. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  9. 1782 First performance of The Robbers Friedrich Schiller
  10. 1782 Second unauthorized journey to Mannheim Friedrich Schiller
  11. 1782 Arrival in Mannheim after flight Friedrich Schiller
  12. 1782 Retreat to Oggersheim Friedrich Schiller
  13. 1814 Returns to Heidelberg and views the Boisserée collection Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  14. 1815 Second autumn visit to Heidelberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  15. 1816 Moved to Heidelberg Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
  16. 1832 Move to Mannheim Arthur Schopenhauer
  17. 1867 Stopped in Heidelberg Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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