Historical figures in 1776

The atlas holds 12 people and 29 moments here, in 1776. The most recorded lives are David Hume, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists.

Notable people

1. Adam Smith

   in 1776

   1 moment here

   Scottish moral philosopher and political economist of the Scottish Enlightenment, author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the…

2. Alexander Hamilton

   in 1776

   3 moments here

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

3. Benjamin Franklin

   in 1776

   2 moments here

   American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…

4. David Hume

   in 1776

   6 moments here

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

5. George Washington

   in 1776

   2 moments here

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

6. James Cook

   in 1776

   3 moments here

   British naval officer, hydrographer and explorer whose surveys of Newfoundland and three Pacific voyages transformed European geographic knowledge of…

7. 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…

8. James Monroe

   in 1776

   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…

9. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

   in 1776

   1 moment here

   Genevan philosopher, writer, composer, and a major figure of the European Enlightenment. Rousseau’s documented movements ranged across Geneva, Savoy,…

10. John Adams

    in 1776

    3 moments here

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

11. Phillis Wheatley

    in 1776

    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…

12. Thomas Jefferson

    in 1776

    3 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. 1776 Continental Army enlistment James Monroe
2. 1776 Return to Boston Phillis Wheatley
3. 1776 Last journey: Morpeth David Hume
4. 1776 Kirkcaldy after publication Adam Smith
5. 1776 Last journey: Bath David Hume
6. 1776 Last journey: London David Hume
7. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
8. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
9. 1776 Anchors in Plymouth Sound before third voyage James Cook
10. 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
11. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
12. 1776 Return from Bath to Edinburgh David Hume
13. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
14. 1776 Death at St Andrew Square David Hume
15. 1776 Final letter from Edinburgh David Hume
16. 1776 Departs Tenerife James Cook
17. 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights Alexander Hamilton
18. 1776 Staten Island Peace Conference John Adams
19. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
20. 1776 Battle of White Plains Alexander Hamilton
21. 1776 Carriage accident in Paris Jean-Jacques Rousseau
22. 1776 Returned home after peace conference John Adams
23. 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
24. 1776 Artillery command at Trenton Alexander Hamilton
25. 1776 American commissioner in Passy Benjamin Franklin
26. 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
27. 1776 Goes ashore at Kerguelen James Cook
28. 1776 Battle of Trenton James Monroe
29. 1776 Retreat across the Delaware James Monroe

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