Philosophers in Brussels
The atlas holds 6 people and 13 moments here, from 1493 to 1930. The most recorded lives are Albert Einstein, Karl Marx and Voltaire.
Notable people
Albert Einstein
from 1911 to 1930
3 moments here
German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…
Karl Marx
from 1845 to 1848
2 moments here
German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…
Voltaire
from 1722 to 1739
2 moments here
François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, dramatist, and philosopher.…
Friedrich Engels
from 1845 to 1848
2 moments here
German philosopher, political theorist, revolutionary socialist, businessman, and Karl Marx’s lifelong collaborator.…
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
from 1822 to 1827
2 moments here
German philosopher and a central figure of German idealism. His documented movements include formative study in Stuttgart and Tübingen; tutoring…
Desiderius Erasmus
from 1493 to 1521
2 moments here
Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, theologian, editor, and author. Erasmus was born in the Burgundian Netherlands, educated in the Low…
Moments
- 1493 Departure from Stein for Brabant Desiderius Erasmus
- 1521 Residence at De Swaene Desiderius Erasmus
- 1722 Meets Rousseau in Brussels Voltaire
- 1739 Lives largely in Brussels Voltaire
- 1822 First Brussels visit Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
- 1827 Return visit to Brussels Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
- 1845 Move to Brussels Friedrich Engels
- 1845 Moves into exile in Brussels Karl Marx
- 1848 Flight and arrest Friedrich Engels
- 1848 Arrested in Brussels Karl Marx
- 1911 Attends first Solvay Conference Albert Einstein
- 1927 Attends fifth Solvay Conference Albert Einstein
- 1930 Attends sixth Solvay Conference Albert Einstein