Artists of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 6 people and 211 moments here, from 1760 to 1840. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Napoleon Bonaparte and Catherine II of Russia.

Notable people

  1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    from 1765 to 1832

    77 moments here

    German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

  2. Napoleon Bonaparte

    from 1769 to 1815

    56 moments here

    French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

  3. Catherine II of Russia

    from 1762 to 1796

    35 moments here

    Catherine II (Catherine the Great), born Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst, was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.…

  4. Francisco Goya

    from 1760 to 1828

    26 moments here

    Spanish painter and printmaker Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was born at Fuendetodos, Aragon, and died at Bordeaux, France.…

  5. Victor Hugo

    from 1802 to 1840

    16 moments here

    French Romantic poet, novelist, dramatist, artist, activist, and politician. This chronology traces documented physical presences from his mobile…

  6. Alfred Nobel

    in 1833

    1 moment here

    Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, and industrialist Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833–1896) developed dynamite and other explosives, built businesses…

Moments

  1. 1760 Training with José Luzán Francisco Goya
  2. 1762 Reaches Peterhof with the guards Catherine II of Russia
  3. 1762 Sleeps at Peterhof before the coup Catherine II of Russia
  4. 1762 Emperor of all the Russias Catherine II of Russia
  5. 1762 Secretly visits Ivan VI at Shlisselburg Catherine II of Russia
  6. 1762 Crowned at the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow Catherine II of Russia
  7. 1762 Crowned in the Assumption Cathedral Catherine II of Russia
  8. 1762 Enters Moscow for coronation Catherine II of Russia
  9. 1763 Visits Yaroslavl Catherine II of Russia
  10. 1765 Attends maneuvers at Krasnoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
  11. 1765 Takes lodgings as a Leipzig student Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  12. 1767 Visits Rybinsk Catherine II of Russia
  13. 1767 Arrives in Tver for Volga journey Catherine II of Russia
  14. 1767 Arrives in Yaroslavl by river Catherine II of Russia
  15. 1767 Visits Uglich Catherine II of Russia
  16. 1768 Leaves Leipzig after illness Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  17. 1768 Convalesces in Frankfurt Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  18. 1769 Departure for Italy Francisco Goya
  19. 1769 Born at Maison Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte
  20. 1770 Resumes legal studies in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  21. 1770 Hosts Prince Heinrich at Tsarskoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
  22. 1770 Visits Sessenheim and meets Friederike Brion Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  23. 1771 Fresco work at the Basilica of El Pilar Francisco Goya
  24. 1771 Study visit in Rome Francisco Goya
  25. 1771 Receives his law degree in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  26. 1771 Returns to the Frankfurt family house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  27. 1772 Practices law in Wetzlar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  28. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  29. 1773 Marriage to Josefa Bayeu Francisco Goya
  30. 1774 Work at the Aula Dei Charterhouse Francisco Goya
  31. 1775 Arrival for court work in Madrid Francisco Goya
  32. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  33. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  34. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  35. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  36. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  37. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  38. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  39. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  40. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  41. 1775 Stays at Yaropolets Catherine II of Russia
  42. 1775 Visits Kolomna Catherine II of Russia
  43. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  44. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  45. 1775 Visits Kaluga Catherine II of Russia
  46. 1775 Visits Polotnyany Zavod Catherine II of Russia
  47. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  48. 1779 Enrolls at school in Autun Napoleon Bonaparte
  49. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  50. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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