Historical figures in 1775

The atlas holds 9 people and 23 moments here, in 1775. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Catherine II of Russia and George Washington. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists.

Notable people

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

   in 1775

   11 moments here

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

2. Catherine II of Russia

   in 1775

   4 moments here

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

3. George Washington

   in 1775

   2 moments here

   George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

4. Benjamin Franklin

   in 1775

   1 moment here

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

5. Jane Austen

   in 1775

   1 moment here

   English novelist Jane Austen spent her life in southern England, principally in Hampshire, Bath, Southampton, Chawton, and Winchester.…

6. John Adams

   in 1775

   1 moment here

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

7. James Cook

   in 1775

   1 moment here

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

8. Francisco Goya

   in 1775

   1 moment here

   Spanish painter and printmaker Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was born at Fuendetodos, Aragon, and died at Bordeaux, France.…

9. James Madison

   in 1775

   1 moment here

   James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

Moments

1. 1775 Arrival for court work in Madrid Francisco Goya
2. 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
3. 1775 Anchors in Table Bay James Cook
4. 1775 Return from Britain Benjamin Franklin
5. 1775 Joins Congress in Philadelphia George Washington
6. 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
7. 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8. 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
10. 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
11. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
13. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
15. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
16. 1775 Stays at Yaropolets Catherine II of Russia
17. 1775 Visits Kolomna Catherine II of Russia
18. 1775 Orange County militia commission James Madison
19. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
20. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
21. 1775 Visits Kaluga Catherine II of Russia
22. 1775 Visits Polotnyany Zavod Catherine II of Russia
23. 1775 Birth at Steventon Jane Austen

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