Lyon in the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 4 people and 5 moments here, from 1579 to 1678. The most recorded lives are John Locke, Molière and Giordano Bruno.

Notable people

1. John Locke

   from 1675 to 1678

   2 moments here

   English philosopher, physician, and political writer. Locke was born in Somerset, educated in London and Oxford, served Lord Shaftesbury in London,…

2. Molière

   in 1652

   1 moment here

   Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and theatrical manager.…

3. Giordano Bruno

   in 1579

   1 moment here

   Italian Renaissance philosopher, Dominican friar, writer, and cosmological theorist. Born at Nola, Bruno studied and lived in Italy, Switzerland,…

4. Michel de Montaigne

   in 1581

   1 moment here

   French Renaissance writer, magistrate, diplomat, and two-term mayor of Bordeaux, best known for the Essais.…

Moments

1. 1579 Brief stay at Lyon Giordano Bruno
2. 1581 Overnight stay at Lyon Michel de Montaigne
3. 1652 Touring presence at Lyon Molière
4. 1675 Arrival in Lyons John Locke
5. 1678 Second stay at Lyons John Locke

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