Historians of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 8 people and 200 moments here, from 1761 to 1840. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander Pushkin and Friedrich Schiller.

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. Alexander Pushkin

   from 1799 to 1837

   39 moments here

   Russian poet, novelist, playwright, and foundational figure of modern Russian literature. This chronology traces documented physical presences from…

3. Friedrich Schiller

   from 1763 to 1805

   29 moments here

   Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German playwright, poet, philosopher, historian, and a central figure of Weimar Classicism.…

4. Thomas Jefferson

   from 1761 to 1826

   25 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

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. Karl Marx

   from 1818 to 1837

   6 moments here

   German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…

7. Voltaire

   from 1761 to 1778

   5 moments here

   François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, dramatist, and philosopher.…

8. Friedrich Engels

   from 1820 to 1838

   3 moments here

   German philosopher, political theorist, revolutionary socialist, businessman, and Karl Marx’s lifelong collaborator.…

Moments

1. 1761 College of William & Mary student Thomas Jefferson
2. 1761 Settles at Château de Voltaire Voltaire
3. 1763 Childhood and primary schooling in Lorch Friedrich Schiller
4. 1763 Family move to Schwäbisch Gmünd Friedrich Schiller
5. 1765 Takes lodgings as a Leipzig student Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
6. 1766 Family relocation to Ludwigsburg Friedrich Schiller
7. 1767 Lawyer living at Shadwell Thomas Jefferson
8. 1768 Leaves Leipzig after illness Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1768 Convalesces in Frankfurt Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1770 Moved into Monticello South Pavilion Thomas Jefferson
11. 1770 Resumes legal studies in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1770 Visits Sessenheim and meets Friederike Brion Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1771 Receives his law degree in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. 1771 Returns to the Frankfurt family house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
15. 1772 Marriage to Martha Wayles Skelton Thomas Jefferson
16. 1772 Practices law in Wetzlar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
17. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
18. 1773 Entry into the Karlsschule Friedrich Schiller
19. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
20. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
21. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
22. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
23. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
24. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
25. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
26. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
27. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
28. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
29. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
30. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
31. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
32. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
33. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
34. 1778 Returns to Paris after twenty-five years Voltaire
35. 1778 Attends a performance of Irène Voltaire
36. 1778 Initiated at Les Neuf Sœurs Voltaire
37. 1778 Dies in Paris Voltaire
38. 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
39. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
40. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
41. 1780 Regimental doctor in Stuttgart Friedrich Schiller
42. 1781 Assembly met at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
43. 1781 Escape to Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
44. 1781 Evacuated Richmond with Virginia government Thomas Jefferson
45. 1781 Summer residence at Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
46. 1782 First performance of The Robbers Friedrich Schiller
47. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
48. 1782 Second unauthorized journey to Mannheim Friedrich Schiller
49. 1782 Arrival in Mannheim after flight Friedrich Schiller
50. 1782 Flight from Stuttgart Friedrich Schiller

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