Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1712-06-28
Death 1778-07-02
Swiss,
French,

Biographical notes:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the foremost philosophers of the Enlightenment period.

From the description of Jean-Jacques Rousseau Papers [manuscript]. [174-]-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225564187

Swiss philosopher, writer, music theorist and composer.

From the description of Collection of autograph letters : France, England, Switzerland, to various recipients, 1756-1789. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 714645189

From the description of Autograph letter : Môtiers, to Messieurs Garrigues De Luc frères, 1765 Mar. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658094

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wootton, to [Richard Davenport?, 1767?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658053

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Monguin, to an unidentified man, 1769 Dec. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658058

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Strasbourg, to Monsieur Guy, 1765 Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658088

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wootton, to an unidentified man, 1767 Mar. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658051

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Douvres, to Richard Davenport, 1767 May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658068

From the description of Autograph letter : place not specified, to an unidentified recipient, [1764?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658115

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lyon, to Monsieur Roquin, 1770 Apr. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658065

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wootton, to an unidentified man, 1767 Mar. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658048

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Motiers, to an unidentified man, 1763 May 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658055

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to Mme Gallatin-Vaudenet, 1756 Dec. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658043

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wootton, to the Comtesse de Boufflers, 1766 Apr. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270658090

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a French, Swiss-born writer and philosopher. Oeuvres completes de J. J. Rousseau was published in Paris by Poincot during 1788-1793.

From the guide to the Engravings for, Oeuvres completes de J. J. Rousseau, 1788-1793., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Swiss philosopher, author, and composer of French Protestant descent.

From the description of "Las! mon pauvre coeur[, Ce n'est point en offrant des fleurs, and Vous dont le coeur jusqu'alors insensible]." : autograph manuscript. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270569070

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Subjects:

  • Baryton and bassoon music
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Ciegos
  • Citizenship
  • Equality
  • Harmony
  • Law
  • Monologues with music (Chamber orchestra)
  • Music
  • Musical notation
  • Natural law
  • Overtures arranged for piano (Pianos (2))
  • Political science
  • Sight-singing
  • Songs
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women's rights

Occupations:

  • Composers

Places:

  • Switzerland (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • Geneva (Switzerland) (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)

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