Historical figures in Rouen
The atlas holds 6 people and 9 moments here, from 1430 to 1897. The most recorded lives are Molière, Blaise Pascal and Joan of Arc. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Historians, across the Age of Exploration and the Scientific Revolution.
Notable people
Molière
from 1643 to 1658
2 moments here
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and theatrical manager.…
Blaise Pascal
from 1640 to 1646
2 moments here
French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer. Pascal spent his life principally between Clermont-Ferrand, Paris,…
Joan of Arc
from 1430 to 1431
2 moments here
French visionary and military figure of the Hundred Years' War. Born at Domrémy, Joan sought the support of Charles VII, helped relieve Orléans,…
Voltaire
in 1722
1 moment here
François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, dramatist, and philosopher.…
Oscar Wilde
in 1897
1 moment here
Irish author, poet, playwright, critic, and leading figure in late nineteenth-century aestheticism.…
Michel de Montaigne
in 1562
1 moment here
French Renaissance writer, magistrate, diplomat, and two-term mayor of Bordeaux, best known for the Essais.…
Moments
- 1430 Imprisoned at Rouen Castle Joan of Arc
- 1431 Executed at Rouen's Old Marketplace Joan of Arc
- 1562 With Charles IX at the siege of Rouen Michel de Montaigne
- 1640 Move to Rouen Blaise Pascal
- 1643 Illustre Théâtre visit to Rouen Molière
- 1646 Pascal household during Étienne's injury Blaise Pascal
- 1658 Return to Rouen Molière
- 1722 Arranges clandestine publication in Rouen Voltaire
- 1897 Reunion with Lord Alfred Douglas Oscar Wilde