Historical figures in Williamsburg
The atlas holds 4 people and 8 moments here, from 1761 to 1966. The most recorded lives are Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and James Madison. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Engineers and Inventors, across the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.
Notable people
Thomas Jefferson
from 1761 to 1779
4 moments here
Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…
George Washington
in 1781
2 moments here
George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…
James Madison
in 1776
1 moment here
James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…
Indira Gandhi
in 1966
1 moment here
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…
Moments
- 1761 College of William & Mary student Thomas Jefferson
- 1772 Marriage to Martha Wayles Skelton Thomas Jefferson
- 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
- 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
- 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
- 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
- 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
- 1966 Official visit to Williamsburg Indira Gandhi