Historical figures in Montpellier
The atlas holds 5 people and 7 moments here, from 1316 to 1969. The most recorded lives are John Locke, François Rabelais and Adam Smith. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Physicians, across the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration.
Notable people
Adam Smith
in 1764
1 moment here
Scottish moral philosopher and political economist of the Scottish Enlightenment, author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the…
François Rabelais
in 1537
2 moments here
French Renaissance writer, physician, humanist, and Catholic priest. His birth date is disputed, with scholarship placing it between 1483 and 1494;…
John Locke
from 1675 to 1678
2 moments here
English philosopher, physician, and political writer. Locke was born in Somerset, educated in London and Oxford, served Lord Shaftesbury in London,…
Mathieu Kérékou
in 1969
1 moment here
Beninese military officer and politician who led Dahomey/Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.…
Petrarch
in 1316
1 moment here
Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) was an Italian scholar, poet, cleric, diplomat, and foundational humanist.…
Moments
- 1316 Law studies at Montpellier Petrarch
- 1537 Medical licence fees at Montpellier François Rabelais
- 1537 Doctorate at Montpellier François Rabelais
- 1675 Arrival and residence at Montpellier John Locke
- 1678 Return to Montpellier John Locke
- 1764 Visit to Montpellier Adam Smith
- 1969 Major-training programme Mathieu Kérékou