University of Virginia in the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 4 people and 11 moments here, from 1767 to 1826. The most recorded lives are Thomas Jefferson, Edgar Allan Poe and James Monroe.

Notable people

1. Edgar Allan Poe

   in 1826

   2 moments here

   American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic whose work helped shape Gothic fiction, detective fiction, and early science fiction.…

2. James Madison

   in 1826

   1 moment here

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

3. James Monroe

   from 1796 to 1808

   2 moments here

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

4. Thomas Jefferson

   from 1767 to 1826

   6 moments here

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

Moments

1. 1767 Lawyer living at Shadwell Thomas Jefferson
2. 1770 Moved into Monticello South Pavilion Thomas Jefferson
3. 1781 Assembly met at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
4. 1794 Organized treaty opposition from Monticello Thomas Jefferson
5. 1796 Return to Charlottesville after recall from France James Monroe
6. 1808 Private life at his Charlottesville estate James Monroe
7. 1824 University of Virginia tour and Lafayette banquet Thomas Jefferson
8. 1826 Student at the University of Virginia Edgar Allan Poe
9. 1826 University of Virginia Board meeting James Madison
10. 1826 Thomas Jefferson funeral Edgar Allan Poe
11. 1826 Death at Monticello Thomas Jefferson

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