Historical figures in South Holland
The atlas holds 5 people and 9 moments here, from 1466 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Desiderius Erasmus, Prince and René Descartes. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Musicians and Composers, across the Age of Exploration and the Cold War.
Notable people
Desiderius Erasmus
from 1466 to 1488
4 moments here
Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, theologian, editor, and author. Erasmus was born in the Burgundian Netherlands, educated in the Low…
Prince
from 1987 to 1990
2 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
René Descartes
in 1628
1 moment here
French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…
John Locke
in 1688
1 moment here
English philosopher, physician, and political writer. Locke was born in Somerset, educated in London and Oxford, served Lord Shaftesbury in London,…
Jules Verne
in 1881
1 moment here
French novelist, playwright, and poet whose documented life included residences and work in Nantes, Paris, Amiens, Auteuil, and Le Crotoy, together…
Moments
- 1466 Birth in Rotterdam Desiderius Erasmus
- 1476 Childhood move to Gouda Desiderius Erasmus
- 1487 Novitiate at Stein Desiderius Erasmus
- 1488 Profession of vows at Stein Desiderius Erasmus
- 1628 Reunites with Beeckman at Dordrecht René Descartes
- 1688 Residence in Rotterdam John Locke
- 1881 Voyage to Rotterdam Jules Verne
- 1987 Sign o' the Times concert filming Prince
- 1990 Nude Tour opening Prince