Scientists of the Enlightenment
The atlas holds 16 people and 374 moments here, from 1687 to 1815.
Moments
- 1807 Summer visit to Olbers Carl Friedrich Gauss
- 1807 Conducts geological work in Carlsbad Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1807 Arrival as Göttingen professor and observatory director Carl Friedrich Gauss
- 1809 Born at The Mount Charles Darwin
- 1809 Visit to Olbers after Johanna's death Carl Friedrich Gauss
- 1810 Marriage to Minna Waldeck Carl Friedrich Gauss
- 1812 Meets Beethoven in Teplice Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1812 Meets Beethoven in Vienna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1812 Born at Mile End Terrace Charles Dickens
- 1812 Humphry Davy lectures Michael Faraday
- 1812 Inspects the sulfur springs at Berka Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1813 Family holiday at Abergele Charles Darwin
- 1813 Chemical Assistant appointment Michael Faraday
- 1813 Excursion to Zinnwald and Altenberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1813 Arrival in Paris with Davy Michael Faraday
- 1813 Departure on Continental tour Michael Faraday
- 1814 Returns to Heidelberg and views the Boisserée collection Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1814 Ascent of Vesuvius Michael Faraday
- 1814 Diamond experiments in Florence Michael Faraday
- 1814 Writing from Rome Michael Faraday
- 1814 Writing from Geneva Michael Faraday
- 1815 Moves to Norfolk Street Charles Dickens
- 1815 Second autumn visit to Heidelberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1815 Return to the Royal Institution Michael Faraday