Historical figures in 1717

The atlas holds 5 people and 9 moments here, in 1717. The most recorded lives are Johann Sebastian Bach, Peter the Great and George Frideric Handel. Among them Educators, Musicians and Composers and Historians.

Notable people

1. Johann Sebastian Bach

   in 1717

   3 moments here

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

2. Peter the Great

   in 1717

   2 moments here

   Peter I of Russia, known as Peter the Great, was tsar from 1682 and emperor from 1721 until 1725.…

3. George Frideric Handel

   in 1717

   2 moments here

   German-British Baroque composer. Born in Halle, he worked in Hamburg, travelled in Italy, served as Kapellmeister at Hanover, and settled in England.…

4. Voltaire

   in 1717

   1 moment here

   François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, dramatist, and philosopher.…

5. Carl Linnaeus

   in 1717

   1 moment here

   Swedish botanist, physician, and naturalist who formalized binomial nomenclature and devised an influential system for classifying organisms.…

Moments

1. 1717 Grammar-school attendance in Växjö Carl Linnaeus
2. 1717 Diplomatic and scholarly visits in Paris Peter the Great
3. 1717 First Bastille imprisonment Voltaire
4. 1717 Water Music river party George Frideric Handel
5. 1717 Resident composer at Cannons George Frideric Handel
6. 1717 Return to Saint Petersburg Peter the Great
7. 1717 Imprisoned in Weimar Johann Sebastian Bach
8. 1717 Inspected Leipzig university organ Johann Sebastian Bach
9. 1717 Started work at Köthen court Johann Sebastian Bach

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