Historical figures in Perugia

The atlas holds 6 people and 18 moments here, from 40 BC to 1786. The most recorded lives are Francis of Assisi, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Galileo Galilei. Among them Political Leaders, Philosophers and Writers, across the Age of Exploration and the Renaissance.

Notable people

  1. Francis of Assisi

    from 1181 to 1226

    13 moments here

    Italian Catholic friar, deacon, preacher, and founder of the Order of Friars Minor. Born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone at Assisi, he renounced his…

  2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    in 1786

    1 moment here

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

  3. Galileo Galilei

    in 1624

    1 moment here

    Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, mathematician, and natural philosopher. Born in Pisa, Galileo was educated in Tuscany, taught mathematics at…

  4. Augustus

    in 40 BC

    1 moment here

    Augustus, born Gaius Octavius and conventionally called Octavian before 27 BC, founded the Roman principate.…

  5. Niccolò Machiavelli

    in 1506

    1 moment here

    Florentine diplomat, civil servant, political theorist, playwright, and historian of the Italian Renaissance.…

  6. Raphael

    in 1502

    1 moment here

    Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known as Raphael, was an Italian High Renaissance painter and architect.…

Moments

  1. 40 BC Forces Perusia’s surrender Augustus
  2. 1181 Birth at Assisi Francis of Assisi
  3. 1202 Captivity after the Perugian expedition Francis of Assisi
  4. 1203 Return to Assisi after captivity Francis of Assisi
  5. 1205 Prayer at San Damiano Francis of Assisi
  6. 1209 Residence at Rivotorto Francis of Assisi
  7. 1211 Preaching at San Rufino Francis of Assisi
  8. 1212 Reception of Clare at the Portiuncula Francis of Assisi
  9. 1216 Portiuncula indulgence at Perugia Francis of Assisi
  10. 1224 Return to the Portiuncula after La Verna Francis of Assisi
  11. 1225 Illness and residence at San Damiano Francis of Assisi
  12. 1226 Final stay at the bishop's palace Francis of Assisi
  13. 1226 Return to the Portiuncula before death Francis of Assisi
  14. 1226 Death at the Portiuncula Francis of Assisi
  15. 1502 Work in Perugia Raphael
  16. 1506 Papal campaign at Perugia Niccolò Machiavelli
  17. 1624 Reached Perugia en route to Rome Galileo Galilei
  18. 1786 Stops in Perugia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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