London in the Enlightenment
The atlas holds 26 people and 119 moments here, from 1687 to 1815. The most recorded lives are William Blake, Isaac Newton and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Moments
- 1804 Bookbinder's apprenticeship Michael Faraday
- 1805 Eton v Harrow match at Lord's Lord Byron
- 1809 Independent exhibition at Broad Street William Blake
- 1809 First seat in the House of Lords Lord Byron
- 1809 Departure for the Continent Lord Byron
- 1810 Meets Wellesley at Apsley House Simón Bolívar
- 1811 Stay with Henry in London Jane Austen
- 1812 Luddite speech in the House of Lords Lord Byron
- 1812 Humphry Davy lectures Michael Faraday
- 1812 Catholic-emancipation speech Lord Byron
- 1813 Chemical Assistant appointment Michael Faraday
- 1813 London visit to Eliza de Feuillide Jane Austen
- 1813 Departure on Continental tour Michael Faraday
- 1814 London stay with Henry Jane Austen
- 1815 Moves to Norfolk Street Charles Dickens
- 1815 Ministerial work in London John Quincy Adams
- 1815 Return to the Royal Institution Michael Faraday
- 1815 Nursing Henry in London Jane Austen
- 1815 Visit to the Prince Regent's Library Jane Austen