Scientists of the Industrial Revolution

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

Moments

1. 1784 Elementary schooling Carl Friedrich Gauss
2. 1784 Tours the Ohio Country George Washington
3. 1784 Moves into his own house Immanuel Kant
4. 1784 Meeting with Mirabeau Benjamin Franklin
5. 1784 Undertakes third Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
6. 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
7. 1786 Arrives in Padua Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8. 1786 Arrives in Rovereto Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1786 Crosses the Brenner Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1786 Examines Palladio's Vicenza Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
11. 1786 Forced ashore at Malcesine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1786 Reaches Regensburg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1786 Secretly departs Carlsbad for Italy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. 1786 Stops beside Lake Garda at Torbole Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
15. 1786 Studies the Verona Arena Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
16. 1786 Takes lodgings in Venice Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
17. 1786 Makes a three-hour visit to Florence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
18. 1786 Reaches Bologna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
19. 1786 Stops in Perugia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
20. 1786 Arrives in Rome Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
21. 1786 Lives with Tischbein in Via del Corso Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
22. 1787 Arrives in Naples Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
23. 1787 Lodges at Largo del Castello Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
24. 1787 Climbs Vesuvius during an eruption Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
25. 1787 Visits Caserta Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
26. 1787 Arrives in Palermo Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
27. 1787 Studies the temples of Agrigento Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
28. 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
29. 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
30. 1787 Explores Taormina's ancient theatre Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
31. 1787 Returns to Naples from Sicily Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
32. 1787 Stays in Catania Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
33. 1787 Stays in earthquake-damaged Messina Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
34. 1787 Begins second Roman residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
35. 1788 Gymnasium education Carl Friedrich Gauss
36. 1788 Observes light and shadow in Nuremberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
37. 1789 Arrives in New York George Washington
38. 1789 Departs Mount Vernon for the presidency George Washington
39. 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
40. 1789 Received in Alexandria George Washington
41. 1789 Stops at Trenton George Washington
42. 1789 Takes the oath at Federal Hall George Washington
43. 1789 Attends worship in New Haven George Washington
44. 1789 Visits churches in Boston George Washington
45. 1789 Visits Portsmouth churches George Washington
46. 1790 Makes second Italian journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
47. 1790 Death in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
48. 1790 Death at Panmure House Adam Smith
49. 1790 Travels through Silesia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
50. 1790 Returns to Newport as president George Washington

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