Vienna in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 9 people and 40 moments here, from 1688 to 1814. The most recorded lives are Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

Notable people

  1. Antonio Vivaldi

    in 1741

    2 moments here

    Italian Baroque composer, violinist, priest, teacher, and opera impresario. Born in Venice, Vivaldi held long associations with the Ospedale della…

  2. David Hume

    in 1747

    1 moment here

    Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist. Hume’s documented movements include formative stays in Bristol and France; residences at…

  3. Franz Schubert

    from 1797 to 1814

    5 moments here

    Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Schubert was born and died in Vienna, received formative education there, taught in…

  4. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

    from 1688 to 1712

    5 moments here

    German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

  5. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    in 1812

    1 moment here

    German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

  6. Ludwig van Beethoven

    from 1787 to 1808

    9 moments here

    German composer and pianist whose life was centered first in Bonn and, from 1792, in Vienna.…

  7. Montesquieu

    in 1728

    1 moment here

    Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…

  8. Napoleon Bonaparte

    in 1809

    2 moments here

    French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

  9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    from 1762 to 1791

    14 moments here

    Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…

Moments

  1. 1688 First extended Vienna stay Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  2. 1690 Return visit to Vienna Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  3. 1700 Vienna church-union talks Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  4. 1708 Vienna visit Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  5. 1712 Final extended Vienna residence Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  6. 1728 Stay in Vienna Montesquieu
  7. 1741 Letter written in Vienna Antonio Vivaldi
  8. 1741 Death in Vienna Antonio Vivaldi
  9. 1747 Military embassy at Vienna David Hume
  10. 1762 Performs for Vienna's aristocracy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  11. 1762 Plays at the imperial court Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  12. 1767 Lives in Vienna during smallpox outbreak Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  13. 1768 Returns to the Vienna court Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  14. 1773 Employment journey to Vienna Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  15. 1781 Summoned to Vienna Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  16. 1781 Competes before the emperor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  17. 1782 Marries at St Stephen's Cathedral Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  18. 1784 Meets Haydn in Vienna Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  19. 1787 First extended stay in Vienna Ludwig van Beethoven
  20. 1788 Moves to Alsergrund Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  21. 1789 Returns home to Vienna Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  22. 1791 Conducts The Magic Flute premiere Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  23. 1791 Takes to his deathbed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  24. 1791 Dies at home in Vienna Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  25. 1792 Relocated permanently to Vienna Ludwig van Beethoven
  26. 1795 Vienna public debut Ludwig van Beethoven
  27. 1797 Birth at Himmelpfortgrund Franz Schubert
  28. 1802 Pupil at his father's school Franz Schubert
  29. 1802 Heiligenstadt retreat Ludwig van Beethoven
  30. 1802 Wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament Ludwig van Beethoven
  31. 1803 Composer-in-residence at Theater an der Wien Ludwig van Beethoven
  32. 1804 Residence at the Pasqualati House Ludwig van Beethoven
  33. 1808 Summer residence in Heiligenstadt Ludwig van Beethoven
  34. 1808 Entrance to the Stadtkonvikt Franz Schubert
  35. 1808 Premiere marathon at Theater an der Wien Ludwig van Beethoven
  36. 1809 Suffers reversal at Aspern-Essling Napoleon Bonaparte
  37. 1809 Wins at Wagram Napoleon Bonaparte
  38. 1812 Meets Beethoven in Vienna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  39. 1813 Teacher training at St Anna Franz Schubert
  40. 1814 Teaching at his father's Lichtental school Franz Schubert

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