Karlovy Vary in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 5 people and 7 moments here, from 1712 to 1812. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Notable people

  1. Arthur Schopenhauer

    in 1800

    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. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

    in 1712

    1 moment here

    German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

  3. Johann Sebastian Bach

    from 1718 to 1720

    2 moments here

    German Baroque composer, organist, violinist, keyboard virtuoso, and musical director. Born in Eisenach, Bach was educated in Ohrdruf and Lüneburg…

  4. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    from 1786 to 1807

    2 moments here

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

  5. Ludwig van Beethoven

    in 1812

    1 moment here

    German composer and pianist whose life was centered first in Bonn and, from 1792, in Vienna.…

Moments

  1. 1712 Audience with Peter the Great at Carlsbad Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  2. 1718 Accompanied Prince Leopold to Carlsbad Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. 1720 Returned to Carlsbad with the court Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. 1786 Secretly departs Carlsbad for Italy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  5. 1800 Family journey to Karlsbad Arthur Schopenhauer
  6. 1807 Conducts geological work in Carlsbad Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  7. 1812 Benefit concert in Karlsbad Ludwig van Beethoven

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