TIMELINER

History's most surprising connections

Who Was Alive in 1700

9 of 328 historical figures were alive in 1700

John Locke
John LockeAge 68
1632–1704 · Philosophy & Thought
Father of liberalism
Christopher Wren
Christopher WrenAge 68
1632–1723 · Art
Architect of St Paul's Cathedral
Louis XIV
Louis XIVAge 62
1638–1715 · Politics & Leadership
The Sun King of France
Isaac Newton
Isaac NewtonAge 57
1643–1727 · Science & Invention
Laws of motion and gravity
Peter the Great
Peter the GreatAge 28
1672–1725 · Politics & Leadership
Tsar who modernized Russia
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio VivaldiAge 22
1678–1741 · Music
The Four Seasons
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian BachAge 15
1685–1750 · Music
Master of Baroque composition
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric HandelAge 15
1685–1759 · Music
Messiah oratorio
Voltaire
VoltaireAge 6
1694–1778 · Philosophy & Thought
Enlightenment writer and philosopher
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