Historical figures in Williamsburg

The atlas holds 11 people and 19 moments here, from 1761 to 1976. The most recorded lives are Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and George Washington. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Engineers and Inventors, across the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.

Notable people

  1. Alexander Hamilton

    in 1781

    1 moment here

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

  2. George Washington

    in 1781

    2 moments here

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

  3. Gerald Ford

    in 1976

    1 moment here

    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 after having served as…

  4. Hirohito

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    Hirohito (posthumously Emperor Shōwa) was Emperor of Japan from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989.…

  5. Indira Gandhi

    in 1966

    1 moment here

    Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…

  6. James Madison

    in 1776

    1 moment here

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

  7. James Monroe

    from 1774 to 1779

    4 moments here

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

  8. John Tyler

    from 1802 to 1841

    2 moments here

    John Tyler was an American lawyer, Virginia politician, tenth vice president, and tenth president of the United States.…

  9. Suharto

    in 1970

    1 moment here

    Indonesian army officer and politician who served as acting president from 1967 and president of Indonesia from 1968 until his resignation in 1998.…

  10. Thomas Jefferson

    from 1761 to 1779

    4 moments here

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

  11. Warren G. Harding

    in 1921

    1 moment here

    Warren G. Harding was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923.…

Moments

  1. 1761 College of William & Mary student Thomas Jefferson
  2. 1772 Marriage to Martha Wayles Skelton Thomas Jefferson
  3. 1774 Enrollment at the College of William and Mary James Monroe
  4. 1775 Raid on the Governor's Palace James Monroe
  5. 1776 Continental Army enlistment James Monroe
  6. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
  7. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
  8. 1779 Law study under Thomas Jefferson James Monroe
  9. 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
  10. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
  11. 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
  12. 1781 Assault on Redoubt No. 10 Alexander Hamilton
  13. 1802 Entered preparatory school John Tyler
  14. 1841 Departure from Williamsburg after Harrison's death John Tyler
  15. 1921 Honorary degree at William and Mary Warren G. Harding
  16. 1966 Official visit to Williamsburg Indira Gandhi
  17. 1970 State visit to the United States Suharto
  18. 1975 Arrival in Williamsburg Hirohito
  19. 1976 Final Carter–Ford debate Gerald Ford

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