· Longer overlaps than you would think
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Emmanuel Swedenborg overlapped by 23 years.
Emmanuel Swedenborg was 61 years old when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born. They overlap by 23 years, which is one generation of the 84 years Emmanuel Swedenborg spans.
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1688–1832 one continuous scaleEmmanuel Swedenborglived 1688 to 1772
Johann Wolfgang von Goethelived 1749 to 1832
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Emmanuel Swedenborg
Swedish 18th century scientist and theologian (1688-1772). Lived 1688 to 1772.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832). Lived 1749 to 1832.
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1832
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dies.
The whole line runs 144 years, from Emmanuel Swedenborg to here.
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Emmanuel Swedenborg
Swedish 18th century scientist and theologian (1688-1772)
Emmanuel Swedenborg was a physicist, a philosopher and a theologian who lived from 1688 to 1772, a span of 84 years. Recorded as a citizen of Sweden. The fields of work on record are Theosophy, natural science and philosophy. Known for Arcana Cœlestia, Heaven and Hell and True Christian Religion.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a theatre manager, a botanist and a politician who lived from 1749 to 1832, a span of 83 years. Recorded as a citizen of Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Holder of the position of Geheimrat. The fields of work on record are anatomy, meteorology and geology. Known for Faust, The Sorrows of Young Werther and Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship.
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