Historical figures in 1762

The atlas holds 5 people and 12 moments here, in 1762. The most recorded lives are Catherine II of Russia, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Among them Scientists, Writers and Musicians and Composers.

Notable people

1. Catherine II of Russia

   in 1762

   6 moments here

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

2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

   in 1762

   3 moments here

   Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…

3. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

   in 1762

   1 moment here

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

4. Benjamin Franklin

   in 1762

   1 moment here

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

5. James Cook

   in 1762

   1 moment here

   British naval officer, hydrographer and explorer whose surveys of Newfoundland and three Pacific voyages transformed European geographic knowledge of…

Moments

1. 1762 Return to Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
2. 1762 Exile at Môtiers Jean-Jacques Rousseau
3. 1762 Child prodigy appears in Munich Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4. 1762 Performs for Vienna's aristocracy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5. 1762 Plays at the imperial court Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6. 1762 Reaches Peterhof with the guards Catherine II of Russia
7. 1762 Sleeps at Peterhof before the coup Catherine II of Russia
8. 1762 Secretly visits Ivan VI at Shlisselburg Catherine II of Russia
9. 1762 Crowned at the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow Catherine II of Russia
10. 1762 Crowned in the Assumption Cathedral Catherine II of Russia
11. 1762 Enters Moscow for coronation Catherine II of Russia
12. 1762 Returns to England and marries in London James Cook

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