Princeton University in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 5 people and 11 moments here, from 1769 to 1799. The most recorded lives are James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington.

Notable people

1. Alexander Hamilton

   from 1776 to 1783

   3 moments here

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

2. George Washington

   from 1776 to 1789

   2 moments here

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

3. James Madison

   from 1769 to 1771

   2 moments here

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

4. James Monroe

   from 1776 to 1784

   3 moments here

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

5. John Adams

   in 1799

   1 moment here

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

Moments

1. 1769 Enrollment at the College of New Jersey James Madison
2. 1771 Graduation from the College of New Jersey James Madison
3. 1776 Artillery command at Trenton Alexander Hamilton
4. 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
5. 1776 Battle of Trenton James Monroe
6. 1776 Retreat across the Delaware James Monroe
7. 1777 Battle of Princeton Alexander Hamilton
8. 1783 Congress relocates to Princeton Alexander Hamilton
9. 1784 Confederation Congress relocation to Trenton James Monroe
10. 1789 Stops at Trenton George Washington
11. 1799 Arrived at temporary government quarters John Adams

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