Historical figures in 1775
The atlas holds 12 people and 26 moments here, in 1775. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Catherine II of Russia and George Washington. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists.
Notable people
Alexander Hamilton
in 1775
1 moment here
American statesman, lawyer, revolutionary officer, constitutional convention delegate, and first U.S. secretary of the treasury.…
Benjamin Franklin
in 1775
1 moment here
American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…
Catherine II of Russia
in 1775
4 moments here
Catherine II (Catherine the Great), born Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst, was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.…
Francisco Goya
in 1775
1 moment here
Spanish painter and printmaker Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was born at Fuendetodos, Aragon, and died at Bordeaux, France.…
George Washington
in 1775
2 moments here
George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…
James Cook
in 1775
1 moment here
British naval officer, hydrographer and explorer whose surveys of Newfoundland and three Pacific voyages transformed European geographic knowledge of…
James Madison
in 1775
1 moment here
James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…
James Monroe
in 1775
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…
Jane Austen
in 1775
1 moment here
English novelist Jane Austen spent her life in southern England, principally in Hampshire, Bath, Southampton, Chawton, and Winchester.…
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
in 1775
11 moments here
German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…
John Adams
in 1775
1 moment here
American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…
Phillis Wheatley
in 1775
1 moment here
Phillis Wheatley Peters was a poet born in West Africa, enslaved in Boston as a child, and the author of Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and…
Moments
- 1775 Hearts of Oak raid at the Battery Alexander Hamilton
- 1775 Arrival for court work in Madrid Francisco Goya
- 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
- 1775 Anchors in Table Bay James Cook
- 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
- 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
- 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Raid on the Governor's Palace James Monroe
- 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
- 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Stays at Yaropolets Catherine II of Russia
- 1775 Visits Kolomna Catherine II of Russia
- 1775 Orange County militia commission James Madison
- 1775 Writing to George Washington from Providence Phillis Wheatley
- 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Visits Kaluga Catherine II of Russia
- 1775 Visits Polotnyany Zavod Catherine II of Russia
- 1775 Birth at Steventon Jane Austen