Scientists of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 17 people and 296 moments here, from 1762 to 1840.

Moments

1. 1771 Receives his law degree in Strasbourg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
2. 1771 Returns to the Frankfurt family house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
3. 1772 Practices law in Wetzlar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
4. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
5. 1773 London research and writing Adam Smith
6. 1774 London residence while finishing The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith
7. 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
8. 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
9. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
11. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
15. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
16. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
17. 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
18. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
19. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
20. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
21. 1776 Kirkcaldy after publication Adam Smith
22. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
23. 1776 Anchors in Plymouth Sound before third voyage James Cook
24. 1776 Carriage accident in Paris Jean-Jacques Rousseau
25. 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
26. 1776 American commissioner in Passy Benjamin Franklin
27. 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
28. 1777 London lodgings in Suffolk Street Adam Smith
29. 1777 Birth in Brunswick Carl Friedrich Gauss
30. 1777 Enters winter quarters at Valley Forge George Washington
31. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
32. 1778 Move to Panmure House as Customs Commissioner Adam Smith
33. 1778 Death at Hammarby Carl Linnaeus
34. 1778 Treaties with France Benjamin Franklin
35. 1778 Move to Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
36. 1778 Death at Ermenonville Jean-Jacques Rousseau
37. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
38. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
39. 1779 Stays at Ford Mansion George Washington
40. 1781 Meets French commanders at Newport George Washington
41. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
42. 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
43. 1781 Visits Mount Vernon en route to Yorktown George Washington
44. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
45. 1783 Hydrogen-balloon flight witness Benjamin Franklin
46. 1783 Death in Saint Petersburg Leonhard Euler
47. 1783 Manned balloon launch Benjamin Franklin
48. 1783 Bids farewell at Fraunces Tavern George Washington
49. 1783 Resigns command in Annapolis George Washington
50. 1783 Returns home after the Revolution George Washington

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