Scientists of the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 16 people and 374 moments here, from 1687 to 1815.

Moments

1. 1778 Death at Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
2. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
3. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
4. 1779 Stays at Ford Mansion George Washington
5. 1781 Meets French commanders at Newport George Washington
6. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
7. 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
8. 1781 Visits Mount Vernon en route to Yorktown George Washington
9. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1783 Hydrogen-balloon flight witness Benjamin Franklin
11. 1783 Death in Saint Petersburg Leonhard Euler
12. 1783 Manned balloon launch Benjamin Franklin
13. 1783 Bids farewell at Fraunces Tavern George Washington
14. 1783 Resigns command in Annapolis George Washington
15. 1783 Returns home after the Revolution George Washington
16. 1784 Elementary schooling Carl Friedrich Gauss
17. 1784 Tours the Ohio Country George Washington
18. 1784 Moves into his own house Immanuel Kant
19. 1784 Meeting with Mirabeau Benjamin Franklin
20. 1784 Undertakes third Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
21. 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
22. 1786 Arrives in Padua Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
23. 1786 Arrives in Rovereto Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
24. 1786 Crosses the Brenner Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
25. 1786 Examines Palladio's Vicenza Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
26. 1786 Forced ashore at Malcesine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
27. 1786 Reaches Regensburg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
28. 1786 Secretly departs Carlsbad for Italy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
29. 1786 Stops beside Lake Garda at Torbole Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
30. 1786 Studies the Verona Arena Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
31. 1786 Takes lodgings in Venice Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
32. 1786 Makes a three-hour visit to Florence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
33. 1786 Reaches Bologna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
34. 1786 Stops in Perugia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
35. 1786 Arrives in Rome Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
36. 1786 Lives with Tischbein in Via del Corso Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
37. 1787 Arrives in Naples Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
38. 1787 Lodges at Largo del Castello Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
39. 1787 Climbs Vesuvius during an eruption Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
40. 1787 Visits Caserta Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
41. 1787 Arrives in Palermo Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
42. 1787 Studies the temples of Agrigento Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
43. 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
44. 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
45. 1787 Explores Taormina's ancient theatre Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
46. 1787 Returns to Naples from Sicily Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
47. 1787 Stays in Catania Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
48. 1787 Stays in earthquake-damaged Messina Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
49. 1787 Begins second Roman residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
50. 1788 Gymnasium education Carl Friedrich Gauss

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