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This post is a basic timeline of write Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832). There are 17 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia
- 1749: Born in Frankfurt, Germany
- 1765: Enrolled at Leipzig University
- 1768: Moves back to Frankfurt, Germany
- 1770: Writes Annette collection of poems
- 1770: Enrolls at University of Strasbourg
- 1772: Establishes a law practice in Wetzlar
- 1773: Publishes Gotz von Berlichingen
- 1774: Publishes The Sorrows of Young Werther
- 1775: Moves to Weimar, Germany after invitation from Karl August (Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach)
- 1782: Becomes chancellor of the Duchy's Exchequer
- 1790: Publishes Metamorphosis of Plants
- 1792: Fights in the Battle of Valmy against France
- 1795: Publishes Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
- 1808: Publishes Faust, Part One
- 1810: Publishes Theory of Colors
- 1832: Publishes Faust, Part Two
- 1832: Died at age 82 in Weimar, Germany
