Jurists in Weimar

The atlas holds 3 people and 12 moments here, from 1501 to 1912. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Martin Luther and Franz Kafka.

Notable people

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

   from 1775 to 1832

   7 moments here

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

2. Martin Luther

   from 1501 to 1509

   4 moments here

   German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

3. Franz Kafka

   in 1912

   1 moment here

   German-language Jewish Czech writer whose fiction transformed modern literature. Born and educated in Prague, Kafka trained as a lawyer and worked…

Moments

1. 1501 Matriculates at Erfurt Martin Luther
2. 1505 Enters the Augustinian monastery Martin Luther
3. 1507 Ordained in Erfurt Cathedral Martin Luther
4. 1509 Returns to lecture in Erfurt Martin Luther
5. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
6. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
7. 1806 Faces French soldiers at his Weimar house Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8. 1806 Marries Christiane Vulpius Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1812 Inspects the sulfur springs at Berka Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1824 Receives Heinrich Heine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
11. 1832 Dies at his Weimar residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1912 Makes a literary pilgrimage to Weimar Franz Kafka

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