Philadelphia in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 6 people and 26 moments here, from 1723 to 1807. The most recorded lives are Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and John Adams.

Notable people

1. Benjamin Franklin

   from 1723 to 1790

   9 moments here

   American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…

2. George Washington

   from 1775 to 1793

   6 moments here

   George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

3. John Adams

   from 1774 to 1797

   4 moments here

   American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

4. James Madison

   from 1780 to 1787

   4 moments here

   James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

5. Thomas Jefferson

   in 1776

   2 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

6. Simón Bolívar

   in 1807

   1 moment here

   Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…

Moments

1. 1723 Move to Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
2. 1727 Junto founded Benjamin Franklin
3. 1729 Pennsylvania Gazette publisher Benjamin Franklin
4. 1762 Return to Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
5. 1774 First Continental Congress John Adams
6. 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
7. 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
8. 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
9. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
10. 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
11. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
12. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
13. 1780 Continental Congress service in Philadelphia James Madison
14. 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
15. 1785 Visit to Philadelphia James Madison
16. 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
17. 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
18. 1787 Constitutional Convention delegate James Madison
19. 1787 Early arrival for the Constitutional Convention James Madison
20. 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
21. 1790 Death in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
22. 1790 Lives in the Philadelphia President's House George Washington
23. 1791 Leaves Philadelphia on Southern Tour George Washington
24. 1793 Takes second presidential oath George Washington
25. 1797 Occupied President's House John Adams
26. 1807 Visits Philadelphia Simón Bolívar

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