Historical figures in 1768

The atlas holds 5 people and 9 moments here, in 1768. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Adams. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Scientists.

Notable people

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

   in 1768

   2 moments here

   German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

   in 1768

   2 moments here

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

3. John Adams

   in 1768

   2 moments here

   American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

4. James Cook

   in 1768

   2 moments here

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

5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

   in 1768

   1 moment here

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

Moments

1. 1768 Boston residence on Brattle Street John Adams
2. 1768 Returns to the Vienna court Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. 1768 Moved family to Boston John Adams
4. 1768 Passage through Lyon Jean-Jacques Rousseau
5. 1768 Marriage ceremony at Bourgoin Jean-Jacques Rousseau
6. 1768 Leaves Leipzig after illness Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
7. 1768 Sails from Funchal James Cook
8. 1768 Convalesces in Frankfurt Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1768 Arrives at Rio de Janeiro James Cook

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