Philadelphia in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 10 people and 32 moments here, from 1723 to 1812. The most recorded lives are Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and John Adams.

Notable people

1. Alexander Hamilton

   from 1787 to 1791

   3 moments here

   American statesman, lawyer, revolutionary officer, constitutional convention delegate, and first U.S. secretary of the treasury.…

2. Benjamin Franklin

   from 1723 to 1790

   9 moments here

   American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…

3. George Washington

   from 1775 to 1793

   6 moments here

   George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

4. James Madison

   from 1780 to 1787

   4 moments here

   James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

5. James Monroe

   in 1778

   1 moment here

   James Monroe was an American Revolutionary War officer, Virginia politician, diplomat, secretary of state and war, and fifth president of the United…

6. John Adams

   from 1774 to 1797

   4 moments here

   American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

7. John James Audubon

   in 1812

   1 moment here

   French-American artist, naturalist, explorer, and ornithologist best known for The Birds of America.…

8. Simón Bolívar

   in 1807

   1 moment here

   Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…

9. Thomas Jefferson

   in 1776

   2 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

10. William Henry Harrison

    in 1790

    1 moment here

    William Henry Harrison was an American army officer, territorial governor, diplomat, Whig politician, and the ninth president of the United States.…

Moments

1. 1723 Move to Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
2. 1727 Junto founded Benjamin Franklin
3. 1729 Pennsylvania Gazette publisher Benjamin Franklin
4. 1762 Return to Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
5. 1774 First Continental Congress John Adams
6. 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
7. 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
8. 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
9. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
10. 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
11. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
12. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
13. 1778 Residence with Joseph Jones after resignation James Monroe
14. 1780 Continental Congress service in Philadelphia James Madison
15. 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
16. 1785 Visit to Philadelphia James Madison
17. 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
18. 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
19. 1787 Constitutional Convention delegate James Madison
20. 1787 Early arrival for the Constitutional Convention James Madison
21. 1787 Constitutional Convention speech Alexander Hamilton
22. 1787 Signing the Constitution Alexander Hamilton
23. 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
24. 1790 Medical student in Philadelphia William Henry Harrison
25. 1790 Death in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
26. 1790 Lives in the Philadelphia President's House George Washington
27. 1791 Philadelphia residence during Reynolds affair Alexander Hamilton
28. 1791 Leaves Philadelphia on Southern Tour George Washington
29. 1793 Takes second presidential oath George Washington
30. 1797 Occupied President's House John Adams
31. 1807 Visits Philadelphia Simón Bolívar
32. 1812 Citizenship visit to Philadelphia John James Audubon

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