Jurists of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 6 people and 191 moments here, from 1761 to 1839. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, John Adams and James Madison.

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. John Adams

    from 1768 to 1826

    30 moments here

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

  3. James Madison

    from 1769 to 1836

    28 moments here

    James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

  4. Abraham Lincoln

    from 1809 to 1838

    25 moments here

    American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…

  5. 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…

  6. Otto von Bismarck

    from 1815 to 1839

    6 moments here

    Otto von Bismarck was a Prussian and German statesman, diplomat, and the first chancellor of the German Empire.…

Moments

  1. 1761 College of William & Mary student Thomas Jefferson
  2. 1765 Takes lodgings as a Leipzig student Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  3. 1767 Lawyer living at Shadwell Thomas Jefferson
  4. 1768 Boston residence on Brattle Street John Adams
  5. 1768 Moved family to Boston John Adams
  6. 1768 Leaves Leipzig after illness Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  7. 1768 Convalesces in Frankfurt Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  8. 1769 Enrollment at the College of New Jersey James Madison
  9. 1770 Moved into Monticello South Pavilion Thomas Jefferson
  10. 1770 Resumes legal studies in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  11. 1770 Visits Sessenheim and meets Friederike Brion Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  12. 1771 Graduation from the College of New Jersey James Madison
  13. 1771 Moved family back to Braintree John Adams
  14. 1771 Receives his law degree in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  15. 1771 Returns to the Frankfurt family house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  16. 1772 Return to Montpelier James Madison
  17. 1772 Marriage to Martha Wayles Skelton Thomas Jefferson
  18. 1772 Practices law in Wetzlar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  19. 1772 Returned household to Boston John Adams
  20. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  21. 1774 Orange County Committee of Safety James Madison
  22. 1774 First Continental Congress John Adams
  23. 1774 Returned to the Braintree farm John Adams
  24. 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
  25. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  26. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  27. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  28. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  29. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  30. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  31. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  32. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  33. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  34. 1775 Orange County militia commission James Madison
  35. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  36. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  37. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
  38. 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
  39. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
  40. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
  41. 1776 Staten Island Peace Conference John Adams
  42. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
  43. 1776 Returned home after peace conference John Adams
  44. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  45. 1778 Arrived in France as commissioner John Adams
  46. 1779 Forced landing at Ferrol John Adams
  47. 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
  48. 1779 Departed France John Adams
  49. 1779 Returned from first French mission John Adams
  50. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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