Philosophers of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 15 people and 320 moments here, from 1761 to 1839.

Moments

1. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
2. 1773 Entry into the Karlsschule Friedrich Schiller
3. 1773 London research and writing Adam Smith
4. 1774 Orange County Committee of Safety James Madison
5. 1774 London residence while finishing The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith
6. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
7. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
11. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
15. 1775 Orange County militia commission James Madison
16. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
17. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
18. 1776 Kirkcaldy after publication Adam Smith
19. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
20. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
21. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
22. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
23. 1776 Carriage accident in Paris Jean-Jacques Rousseau
24. 1777 London lodgings in Suffolk Street Adam Smith
25. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
26. 1778 Move to Panmure House as Customs Commissioner Adam Smith
27. 1778 Returns to Paris after twenty-five years Voltaire
28. 1778 Attends a performance of Irène Voltaire
29. 1778 Initiated at Les Neuf Sœurs Voltaire
30. 1778 Move to Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
31. 1778 Dies in Paris Voltaire
32. 1778 Death at Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
33. 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
34. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
35. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
36. 1780 Regimental doctor in Stuttgart Friedrich Schiller
37. 1780 Continental Congress service in Philadelphia James Madison
38. 1781 Assembly met at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
39. 1781 Escape to Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
40. 1781 Evacuated Richmond with Virginia government Thomas Jefferson
41. 1781 Summer residence at Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
42. 1782 First performance of The Robbers Friedrich Schiller
43. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
44. 1782 Second unauthorized journey to Mannheim Friedrich Schiller
45. 1782 Arrival in Mannheim after flight Friedrich Schiller
46. 1782 Flight from Stuttgart Friedrich Schiller
47. 1782 Retreat to Oggersheim Friedrich Schiller
48. 1782 Refuge at Bauerbach Friedrich Schiller
49. 1783 Literary residence at Bauerbach Friedrich Schiller
50. 1784 Moves into his own house Immanuel Kant

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