Scientists in The Hague

The atlas holds 5 people and 9 moments here, from 1630 to 1985. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, Karl Marx and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

Notable people

1. René Descartes

   from 1630 to 1643

   5 moments here

   French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…

2. Karl Marx

   in 1872

   1 moment here

   German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…

3. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

   in 1676

   1 moment here

   German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

4. Mikhail Gorbachev

   in 1985

   1 moment here

   Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

5. Montesquieu

   in 1729

   1 moment here

   Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…

Moments

1. 1630 Enrolls at Leiden University René Descartes
2. 1636 Moves to Leiden for publication work René Descartes
3. 1640 Returns to Leiden for the Meditations René Descartes
4. 1641 Resides at Castle Endegeest René Descartes
5. 1643 Seeks refuge in The Hague René Descartes
6. 1676 Conversations with Spinoza at The Hague Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
7. 1729 Departure from The Hague for England Montesquieu
8. 1872 Leads the Hague Congress struggle Karl Marx
9. 1985 Visit to The Hague Mikhail Gorbachev

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