Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Johann Wolfgang Goethe Biography and Timeline

Follow Johann Wolfgang Goethe through 1 dated historical records for Germany.

Johann Wolfgang Goethe, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1808

Faust Part One Publication

Arts / Theatre

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe published the first part of Faust, a dramatic exploration of knowledge, desire and moral responsibility.

Records, sources and methodology

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