Historians in Frankfurt am Main

The atlas holds 3 people and 8 moments here, from 1667 to 1775. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Voltaire and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

Notable people

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

   from 1749 to 1775

   6 moments here

   German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

2. Voltaire

   in 1753

   1 moment here

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

3. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

   in 1667

   1 moment here

   German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

Moments

1. 1667 Frankfurt visit Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
2. 1749 Born at the Goethe family house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
3. 1753 Arrives and is detained in Frankfurt Voltaire
4. 1768 Convalesces in Frankfurt Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
5. 1771 Returns to the Frankfurt family house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
6. 1772 Hosts the Shakespeare Day gathering Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
7. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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