Brussels in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 3 people and 5 moments here, from 1722 to 1815. The most recorded lives are Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Voltaire and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Notable people

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

   in 1763

   2 moments here

   Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…

2. Voltaire

   from 1722 to 1739

   2 moments here

   François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, dramatist, and philosopher.…

3. Napoleon Bonaparte

   in 1815

   1 moment here

   French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

Moments

1. 1722 Meets Rousseau in Brussels Voltaire
2. 1739 Lives largely in Brussels Voltaire
3. 1763 Arrives in Brussels Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4. 1763 Performs before Charles of Lorraine Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5. 1815 Commands at Waterloo Napoleon Bonaparte

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