Writers in Leipzig

The atlas holds 10 people and 21 moments here, from 1519 to 1888. The most recorded lives are Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Martin Luther and Friedrich Nietzsche.

Notable people

1. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

   from 1646 to 1709

   6 moments here

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

2. Martin Luther

   from 1519 to 1545

   3 moments here

   German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

3. Friedrich Nietzsche

   from 1865 to 1882

   3 moments here

   German philosopher, classical philologist, cultural critic, poet, and author. Born in Röcken, Nietzsche was educated at Schulpforta and Leipzig,…

4. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

   from 1765 to 1768

   2 moments here

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

5. Richard Wagner

   from 1813 to 1827

   2 moments here

   German composer, conductor, theatre director, and essayist whose movements included early work in German theatre, exile in Switzerland, stays in…

6. Karl Marx

   in 1874

   1 moment here

   German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…

7. Voltaire

   in 1753

   1 moment here

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

8. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

   in 1823

   1 moment here

   German philosopher and a central figure of German idealism. His documented movements include formative study in Stuttgart and Tübingen; tutoring…

9. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

   in 1888

   1 moment here

   Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…

10. Friedrich Schiller

    in 1785

    1 moment here

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

Moments

1. 1519 Debates Johann Eck in Leipzig Martin Luther
2. 1539 Preaches for Leipzig's Reformation Martin Luther
3. 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
4. 1646 Birth in Leipzig Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
5. 1653 Nikolaischule pupil Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
6. 1661 Begins university studies Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
7. 1663 Returns to Leipzig Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
8. 1666 Leaves Leipzig Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
9. 1709 Short return to Leipzig Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
10. 1753 Stops in Leipzig after leaving Prussia Voltaire
11. 1765 Takes lodgings as a Leipzig student Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1768 Leaves Leipzig after illness Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1785 Invitation and move to Leipzig Friedrich Schiller
14. 1813 Birth at the Brühl Richard Wagner
15. 1823 Trip to Leipzig Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
16. 1827 Return to Leipzig Richard Wagner
17. 1865 Studies at Leipzig Friedrich Nietzsche
18. 1868 Returns to Leipzig University Friedrich Nietzsche
19. 1874 Stops in Leipzig after Karlsbad Karl Marx
20. 1882 Autumn in Leipzig Friedrich Nietzsche
21. 1888 European conducting tour opens in Leipzig Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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