Birth of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz is born in Leipzig.
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Biography and Timeline
Follow Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz through 9 dated historical records for Germany.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1646–1716Years on this page
1646
1666
Doctorate in Law
Leibniz receives a doctorate in law from the University of Altdorf.
1672
Diplomatic Mission to Paris
Leibniz travels to Paris on a diplomatic mission and enters its scientific and philosophical circles.
1676
Hanover Court Appointment
Leibniz enters the service of the House of Hanover as councillor and librarian.
1684
Nova Methodus Published
Leibniz publishes Nova Methodus pro Maximis et Minimis, presenting his differential calculus.
1686
Discourse on Metaphysics
Leibniz writes the Discourse on Metaphysics, setting out central features of his mature metaphysics.
1701
Berlin Academy Leadership
Leibniz continues organising the recently founded Berlin Academy of Sciences.
Role range: 1700-1711
1714
Monadology
Leibniz composes the Monadology, a concise presentation of his metaphysical system.
1716
Death of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz dies in Hanover.
Records, sources and methodology
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