Weimar in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 5 people and 17 moments here, from 1709 to 1813. The most recorded lives are Friedrich Schiller, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Arthur Schopenhauer.

Notable people

  1. Friedrich Schiller

    from 1787 to 1805

    6 moments here

    Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German playwright, poet, philosopher, historian, and a central figure of Weimar Classicism.…

  2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    from 1775 to 1812

    5 moments here

    German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

  3. Arthur Schopenhauer

    from 1807 to 1813

    3 moments here

    German philosopher and writer, born in Danzig and dead in Frankfurt am Main. His documented movements included childhood residences in Hamburg and Le…

  4. Johann Sebastian Bach

    from 1709 to 1717

    2 moments here

    German Baroque composer, organist, violinist, keyboard virtuoso, and musical director. Born in Eisenach, Bach was educated in Ohrdruf and Lüneburg…

  5. Napoleon Bonaparte

    in 1808

    1 moment here

    French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

Moments

  1. 1709 Lived in the Weldig house Johann Sebastian Bach
  2. 1717 Imprisoned in Weimar Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  4. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  5. 1787 First arrival in Weimar Friedrich Schiller
  6. 1787 Return to Weimar Friedrich Schiller
  7. 1788 Winter return to Weimar Friedrich Schiller
  8. 1794 Guest in Goethe's Weimar home Friedrich Schiller
  9. 1799 Final move to Weimar Friedrich Schiller
  10. 1805 Death in Weimar Friedrich Schiller
  11. 1806 Faces French soldiers at his Weimar house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  12. 1806 Marries Christiane Vulpius Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  13. 1807 Relocation to Weimar for private study Arthur Schopenhauer
  14. 1808 Meets Alexander at Erfurt Napoleon Bonaparte
  15. 1812 Inspects the sulfur springs at Berka Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  16. 1813 Short stay in Weimar after leaving Berlin Arthur Schopenhauer
  17. 1813 Return to Weimar after doctorate Arthur Schopenhauer

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