Adam Weishaupt
Adam Weishaupt · Friedrich Rossmassler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Person

Adam Weishaupt

1748 – 1830 · aged 82

German philosopher and founder of the Illuminati (1748–1830)

Born
6 Feb 1748 · Ingolstadt
Died
18 Nov 1830 · Gotha

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  1. 6 Feb 1748BornBorn in Ingolstadt
  2. 18 Nov 1830DiedDied in Gotha

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Major world events during their lifetime (1748 – 1830).

  1. 1756 – 1763Seven Years' War
  2. c. 1760 – 1840Industrial Revolution
  3. 1765 – 1783American Revolution
  4. 1789 – 1799French Revolution
  5. 1812 – 1815War of 1812
  6. 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna

Biography

Johann Adam Weishaupt (German: [ˈjoːhan ˈaːdam ˈvaɪshaʊpt]; 6 February 1748 – 18 November 1830) was a German philosopher, professor of civil law and later canon law, and founder of the Bavarian Illuminati.

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