Historians in Heidelberg

The atlas holds 5 people and 14 moments here, from 1729 to 1840. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller and Voltaire.

Notable people

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

   from 1775 to 1815

   5 moments here

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

2. Friedrich Schiller

   in 1782

   4 moments here

   Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German playwright, poet, philosopher, historian, and a central figure of Weimar Classicism.…

3. Voltaire

   from 1753 to 1758

   3 moments here

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

4. Victor Hugo

   in 1840

   1 moment here

   French Romantic poet, novelist, dramatist, artist, activist, and politician. This chronology traces documented physical presences from his mobile…

5. Montesquieu

   in 1729

   1 moment here

   Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…

Moments

1. 1729 Arrival in Heidelberg Montesquieu
2. 1753 Passes through Mannheim Voltaire
3. 1753 Stays at Schwetzingen Voltaire
4. 1758 Arrives at Schwetzingen court Voltaire
5. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
6. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
7. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8. 1782 First performance of The Robbers Friedrich Schiller
9. 1782 Second unauthorized journey to Mannheim Friedrich Schiller
10. 1782 Arrival in Mannheim after flight Friedrich Schiller
11. 1782 Retreat to Oggersheim Friedrich Schiller
12. 1814 Returns to Heidelberg and views the Boisserée collection Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1815 Second autumn visit to Heidelberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. 1840 Follows the Rhine to Heidelberg Victor Hugo

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