Writers of the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 37 people and 763 moments here, from 1761 to 1840.

Moments

1. 1787 Begins second Roman residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
2. 1788 Kent and London family journey Jane Austen
3. 1788 Birth on Holles Street Lord Byron
4. 1788 Observes light and shadow in Nuremberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
5. 1789 Arrives in New York George Washington
6. 1789 Departs Mount Vernon for the presidency George Washington
7. 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
8. 1789 Received in Alexandria George Washington
9. 1789 Stops at Trenton George Washington
10. 1789 Takes the oath at Federal Hall George Washington
11. 1789 Present in Paris during Bastille storming Thomas Jefferson
12. 1789 Attends worship in New Haven George Washington
13. 1789 Visits churches in Boston George Washington
14. 1789 Visits Portsmouth churches George Washington
15. 1790 Childhood in Aberdeen Lord Byron
16. 1790 Makes second Italian journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
17. 1790 Death in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
18. 1790 Death at Panmure House Adam Smith
19. 1790 Travels through Silesia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
20. 1790 Returns to Newport as president George Washington
21. 1790 Lives in the Philadelphia President's House George Washington
22. 1791 Passes through Richmond George Washington
23. 1791 Spends a week in Charleston George Washington
24. 1791 Stops in Moravian Salem George Washington
25. 1791 Turns north from Augusta George Washington
26. 1791 Visits Savannah George Washington
27. 1791 Vacation in Vermont Thomas Jefferson
28. 1791 Leaves Philadelphia on Southern Tour George Washington
29. 1792 Witnesses the Battle of Valmy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
30. 1792 Dictates colour-theory plans at Landres Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
31. 1792 Visit to Ibthorpe House Jane Austen
32. 1793 Takes second presidential oath George Washington
33. 1793 Observes the Siege of Mainz Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
34. 1793 Visit to Southampton cousins Jane Austen
35. 1794 Midsummer visit to Adlestrop Jane Austen
36. 1794 Organized treaty opposition from Monticello Thomas Jefferson
37. 1794 Visit to Rowling House Jane Austen
38. 1794 Stays at Espy House during Whiskey expedition George Washington
39. 1795 Aberdeen Grammar School Lord Byron
40. 1795 Tom Lefroy's visit at Ashe Jane Austen
41. 1796 Ends four decades of university teaching Immanuel Kant
42. 1796 Convalescence in the Scottish Highlands Lord Byron
43. 1796 Visit to Harpsden Jane Austen
44. 1796 Journey through London to Rowling Jane Austen
45. 1796 Visit to Rowling Jane Austen
46. 1797 Retires to Mount Vernon George Washington
47. 1797 Studies a specimen in Stuttgart Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
48. 1797 Visit to Bath Jane Austen
49. 1798 Godmersham family visit Jane Austen
50. 1798 Move to Nottingham Lord Byron

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