Historical figures in University of Virginia

The atlas holds 4 people and 12 moments here, from 1743 to 1967. The most recorded lives are Thomas Jefferson, Edgar Allan Poe and Jorge Luis Borges. Among them Writers, Jurists and Philosophers, across the Industrial Revolution and the Cold War.

Notable people

1. Thomas Jefferson

   from 1743 to 1826

   8 moments here

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

2. Edgar Allan Poe

   in 1826

   2 moments here

   American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic whose work helped shape Gothic fiction, detective fiction, and early science fiction.…

3. Jorge Luis Borges

   in 1967

   1 moment here

   Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

4. James Madison

   in 1826

   1 moment here

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

Moments

1. 1743 Birth at Shadwell Plantation Thomas Jefferson
2. 1753 Return to Shadwell Thomas Jefferson
3. 1767 Lawyer living at Shadwell Thomas Jefferson
4. 1770 Moved into Monticello South Pavilion Thomas Jefferson
5. 1781 Assembly met at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
6. 1794 Organized treaty opposition from Monticello Thomas Jefferson
7. 1824 University of Virginia tour and Lafayette banquet Thomas Jefferson
8. 1826 Student at the University of Virginia Edgar Allan Poe
9. 1826 University of Virginia Board meeting James Madison
10. 1826 Thomas Jefferson funeral Edgar Allan Poe
11. 1826 Death at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
12. 1967 Writer-in-residence presence at University of Virginia Jorge Luis Borges

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