Historical figures in 1776

The atlas holds 8 people and 16 moments here, in 1776. The most recorded lives are Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Cook. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists.

Notable people

1. Thomas Jefferson

   in 1776

   3 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

2. John Adams

   in 1776

   3 moments here

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

3. James Cook

   in 1776

   3 moments here

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

4. George Washington

   in 1776

   2 moments here

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

5. Benjamin Franklin

   in 1776

   2 moments here

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

6. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

   in 1776

   1 moment here

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

7. Adam Smith

   in 1776

   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…

8. James Madison

   in 1776

   1 moment here

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

Moments

1. 1776 Kirkcaldy after publication Adam Smith
2. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
3. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
4. 1776 Anchors in Plymouth Sound before third voyage James Cook
5. 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
6. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
7. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
8. 1776 Departs Tenerife James Cook
9. 1776 Staten Island Peace Conference John Adams
10. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
11. 1776 Carriage accident in Paris Jean-Jacques Rousseau
12. 1776 Returned home after peace conference John Adams
13. 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
14. 1776 American commissioner in Passy Benjamin Franklin
15. 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
16. 1776 Goes ashore at Kerguelen James Cook

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