Historical figures in 1796

The atlas holds 7 people and 23 moments here, in 1796. The most recorded lives are Napoleon Bonaparte, Ludwig van Beethoven and Jane Austen. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Royalty.

Notable people

1. Napoleon Bonaparte

   in 1796

   6 moments here

   French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

2. Ludwig van Beethoven

   in 1796

   6 moments here

   German composer and pianist whose life was centered first in Bonn and, from 1792, in Vienna.…

3. Jane Austen

   in 1796

   3 moments here

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

4. Francisco Goya

   in 1796

   3 moments here

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

5. Catherine II of Russia

   in 1796

   3 moments here

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

6. Immanuel Kant

   in 1796

   1 moment here

   German Enlightenment philosopher whose critical philosophy transformed epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, and political thought.…

7. Lord Byron

   in 1796

   1 moment here

   George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788–1824), was a British poet, peer, and political speaker.…

Moments

1. 1796 Residence in Cádiz Francisco Goya
2. 1796 Stay in Seville Francisco Goya
3. 1796 Visit to the Duchess of Alba at Sanlúcar Francisco Goya
4. 1796 Ends four decades of university teaching Immanuel Kant
5. 1796 Convalescence in the Scottish Highlands Lord Byron
6. 1796 Improvised at the Berlin Singakademie Ludwig van Beethoven
7. 1796 Performed for the Prussian king Ludwig van Beethoven
8. 1796 Played for the Saxon elector Ludwig van Beethoven
9. 1796 Tour stop in Leipzig Ludwig van Beethoven
10. 1796 Concert tour reaches Prague Ludwig van Beethoven
11. 1796 Visit to Harpsden Jane Austen
12. 1796 Wins at Montenotte Napoleon Bonaparte
13. 1796 Commands the Battle of Lodi Napoleon Bonaparte
14. 1796 Enters Milan after Lodi Napoleon Bonaparte
15. 1796 Journey through London to Rowling Jane Austen
16. 1796 Visit to Rowling Jane Austen
17. 1796 Attacks at Castiglione Napoleon Bonaparte
18. 1796 Defeats Wurmser at Bassano Napoleon Bonaparte
19. 1796 Buried at Peter and Paul Cathedral Catherine II of Russia
20. 1796 Died at Saint Petersburg Catherine II of Russia
21. 1796 Dies in the Winter Palace Catherine II of Russia
22. 1796 Concert visit to Pressburg Ludwig van Beethoven
23. 1796 Carries the standard at Arcole Napoleon Bonaparte

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