Historical figures in 1729

The atlas holds 8 people and 16 moments here, in 1729. The most recorded lives are Montesquieu, Catherine II of Russia and Johann Sebastian Bach. Among them Writers, Educators and Philosophers.

Notable people

  1. Montesquieu

    in 1729

    8 moments here

    Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…

  2. Catherine II of Russia

    in 1729

    2 moments here

    Catherine II (Catherine the Great), born Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst, was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.…

  3. Johann Sebastian Bach

    in 1729

    1 moment here

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

  4. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    in 1729

    1 moment here

    Genevan philosopher, writer, composer, and a major figure of the European Enlightenment. Rousseau’s documented movements ranged across Geneva, Savoy,…

  5. Adam Smith

    in 1729

    1 moment here

    Scottish moral philosopher and political economist of the Scottish Enlightenment, author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the…

  6. Benjamin Franklin

    in 1729

    1 moment here

    American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…

  7. Jonathan Swift

    in 1729

    1 moment here

    Anglo-Irish writer, satirist, political pamphleteer, and Church of Ireland cleric, best known for Gulliver's Travels, A Tale of a Tub, and A Modest…

  8. George Frideric Handel

    in 1729

    1 moment here

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

Moments

  1. 1729 Burgh School education Adam Smith
  2. 1729 Pennsylvania Gazette publisher Benjamin Franklin
  3. 1729 Italian recruitment journey George Frideric Handel
  4. 1729 First Roman stay begins Montesquieu
  5. 1729 Performed Prince Leopold’s memorial music Johann Sebastian Bach
  6. 1729 Arrival in Naples Montesquieu
  7. 1729 Born at Szczecin Catherine II of Russia
  8. 1729 Born in Stettin Catherine II of Russia
  9. 1729 Return to Rome from Naples Montesquieu
  10. 1729 Second extended Markethill visit Jonathan Swift
  11. 1729 Arrival in Bologna Montesquieu
  12. 1729 Arrival in Heidelberg Montesquieu
  13. 1729 Return to Annecy Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  14. 1729 Departure from The Hague for England Montesquieu
  15. 1729 Visit to Amsterdam Montesquieu
  16. 1729 Arrival in London Montesquieu

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