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Jean-Jacques Rousseau (28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, philosophe, writer, and composer.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1742year
Parisattested“In 1742, Rousseau moved to Paris to present the Académie des Sciences with a new system of numbered musical notation he believed would make his fortune.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
July 1762month
Bernattested“In July 1762, after Rousseau was informed that he could not continue to reside in Bern, D'Alembert advised him to move to the Principality of Neuchâtel, ruled by Frederick the Great of Prussia.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
29 January 1768exact date
Genevaattested“Most of this was just his imagination at work, but on 29 January 1768, the theatre at Geneva was destroyed through burning, and Voltaire mendaciously accused Rousseau of being the culprit.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
January 1769month
Grenobleattested“In January 1769, Rousseau and Thérèse went to live in a farmhouse near Grenoble.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
1778year
Ermenonvilleattested“In the spring of 1778, the Marquis Girardin invited Rousseau to live in a cottage in his château at Ermenonville.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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14 March 1728exact date
Genevamentioned“At 15, he ran away from Geneva (on 14 March 1728) after returning to the city and finding the city gates locked due to the curfew.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
1743 to 1744period
Venicementioned“From 1743 to 1744, Rousseau had an honorable but ill-paying post as a secretary to the Comte de Montaigue, the French ambassador to Venice.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
1754year
Genevamentioned“On returning to Geneva in 1754, Rousseau reconverted to Calvinism and regained his official Genevan citizenship.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
11 July 1762exact date
Genevamentioned“On 11 July 1762, Rousseau wrote to Frederick, describing how he had been driven from France, from Geneva, and from Bern; and seeking Frederick's protection.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
11 July 1762exact date
Francementioned“On 11 July 1762, Rousseau wrote to Frederick, describing how he had been driven from France, from Geneva, and from Bern; and seeking Frederick's protection.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
10 September 1765exact date
Canton of Bernmentioned“Although it was within the Canton of Bern, from where he had been expelled two years previously, he was informally assured that he could move into this island house without fear of arrest, and he did so (10 September 1765).”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
29 October 1765exact date
St. Peter's Islandmentioned“On 29 October 1765 he left the Île de St.-Pierre and moved to Strasbourg.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
29 October 1765exact date
Strasbourgmentioned“On 29 October 1765 he left the Île de St.-Pierre and moved to Strasbourg.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
1766year
Calaismentioned“In 1766, Rousseau had impressed Hume with his physical prowess by spending ten hours at night on the deck in severe weather during the journey by ship from Calais to Dover while Hume was confined to his bunk.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
1766year
Dovermentioned“In 1766, Rousseau had impressed Hume with his physical prowess by spending ten hours at night on the deck in severe weather during the journey by ship from Calais to Dover while Hume was confined to his bunk.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
4 January 1766exact date
Parismentioned“On 4 January 1766 Rousseau left Paris with Hume, the merchant De Luze (an old friend of Rousseau), and Rousseau's pet dog Sultan.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Francementioned“In October 1766 Hume's version of the quarrel was translated into French and published in France; in November it was published in England.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
October 1766month
Englandmentioned“In October 1766 Hume's version of the quarrel was translated into French and published in France; in November it was published in England.”source: Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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