1770er

1770er is a German term used to describe people born in the decade of the 1770s, i.e., between 1770 and 1779. In German-language genealogy and social history, birth cohorts are often identified by the decade, and 1770er functions as a shorthand label for this cohort. In English-language contexts the term is uncommon; scholars usually refer to the 1770s birth cohort or the generation born in the 1770s.

The 1770er cohort grew up during the late Enlightenment and reached adulthood amid upheavals such as the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic era. Experiences varied by country, but many members of this cohort witnessed the early stages of industrialization and changes in politics, education, and culture that shaped the turn of the 19th century.

Notable individuals born in the 1770s include Ludwig van Beethoven (1770), Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775), Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling (1775), and Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778). These figures illustrate the diversity of the cohort across music, visual arts, philosophy, and science.

In demographic and historical studies, the 1770er is used to discuss generation-wide trends in family life, education, career paths, and exposure to global events across Europe and the Atlantic world.