18 moments

1. Childhood in Riehen

   1707-01-01 · Riehen, Switzerland

   Soon after his birth, Euler’s family relocated to Riehen, where he spent most of his childhood while his father served as pastor. The move is described as occurring soon after his 1707 birth; the exact year is not stated.

2. Birth in Basel

   1707-04-15 · Basel, Switzerland

   

   Euler was born in Basel, beginning the life of the mathematician whose work would span the Swiss, Russian, and Prussian scientific worlds.

3. Baptism at St. Martin's Church

   1707-04-17 · St. Martin's Church, Basel, Switzerland

   

   Two days after his birth, Euler was baptized at St. Martin's Church in Basel.

4. Latin-school pupil in Basel

   1715-01-01 · Basel, Switzerland

   

   At approximately eight years old, Euler was sent to live with his maternal grandmother and attended the Latin school in Basel. Year calculated approximately from his age and 1707 birth date.

5. Enrollment at the University of Basel

   1720-01-01 · Basel, Switzerland

   

   Euler entered the University of Basel at age thirteen, beginning his formal higher education. The university's historical teaching location is not specified; coordinates represent Basel.

6. Embarkation from Lübeck

   1727-01-01 · Lübeck, Germany

   

   Euler boarded a boat from Lübeck for the final maritime stage of his journey to Saint Petersburg. The source does not state a separate date for Euler's presence in Lübeck.

7. Post-wagon journey through Giessen

   1727-01-01 · Giessen, Germany

   After the Rhine voyage, Euler travelled through Giessen by post wagon on his route eastward. The source places this passage during Euler's 1727 journey but does not provide a separate date for Giessen.

8. Post-wagon journey through Kassel

   1727-01-01 · Kassel, Germany

   

   Euler passed through Kassel while travelling by stage coach from Mainz toward Frankfurt am Main. The source places this passage during Euler's 1727 journey but does not provide a separate date for Kassel.

9. Rhine voyage to Mainz

   1727-01-01 · Mainz, Germany

   Euler travelled down the Rhine by boat as the first stage of his seven-week journey from Basel to Saint Petersburg. The source identifies Mainz as the Rhine-voyage destination but does not give a separate arrival date for the city.

10. Departure from Basel for Russia

    1727-04-05 · Basel, Switzerland

    

    After failing to obtain the Basel physics chair, Euler began the journey that took him to his first post at the Saint Petersburg Academy.

11. Departure from Frankfurt am Main

    1727-04-11 · Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Euler reached Frankfurt am Main during his overland journey and departed it on 11 April en route to Saint Petersburg.

12. Arrival at Saint Petersburg

    1727-05-17 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    

    Euler arrived in Saint Petersburg to join the Academy of Sciences, beginning his first Russian period.

13. Departure from Saint Petersburg for Berlin

    1741-06-19 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    

    Euler left Saint Petersburg after fourteen years in Russia to accept Frederick the Great's invitation to work in Berlin.

14. Arrival in Berlin

    1741-07-25 · Berlin, Germany

    

    Euler arrived in Berlin, where he would live and work for approximately twenty-five years at the Berlin Academy.

15. Family home in Charlottenburg

    1753-01-01 · Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

    

    Euler acquired a home in Charlottenburg and lived there with his family and widowed mother during his Berlin period. The exact address of Euler's house is not specified; coordinates represent Charlottenburg.

16. Return to Saint Petersburg

    1766-07-28 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    

    Euler and his family returned to Saint Petersburg after an eight-week journey, commencing his final and highly productive Russian period.

17. Home destroyed by fire

    1771-01-01 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    

    While living in Saint Petersburg, Euler survived a fire that destroyed his home; his mathematical manuscripts were saved. The exact location of Euler's home is not specified; coordinates represent Saint Petersburg.

18. Death in Saint Petersburg

    1783-09-18 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    

    Euler died in Saint Petersburg after discussing Uranus and its orbit with Anders Johan Lexell following a family lunch. The exact house in which Euler died is not specified; coordinates represent Saint Petersburg.