Historical figures in 1644
The atlas holds 4 people and 4 moments here, in 1644. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, Molière and Matsuo Bashō. Among them Writers, Artists and Mathematicians.
Notable people
René Descartes
in 1644
1 moment here
French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…
Molière
in 1644
1 moment here
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and theatrical manager.…
Matsuo Bashō
in 1644
1 moment here
Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) was a Japanese poet of the Edo period, renowned for haikai and for travel writing including Oku no Hosomichi.…
Diego Velázquez
in 1644
1 moment here
Spanish Baroque painter and court artist to Philip IV of Spain. Born in Seville, he trained there before establishing his long-term home and career…
Moments
- 1644 Royal progress to Fraga Diego Velázquez
- 1644 Birth near Ueno Matsuo Bashō
- 1644 Opening of the Jeu de Paume des Métayers Molière
- 1644 Visits Paris during a French journey René Descartes