Historical Events In 1792

Dec 12   Alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter on this day in history.  

Dec 12   In Vienna, Ludwig Von Beethoven (22) receives 1st lesson in music composition from Franz Joseph Haydn in the year 1792.  

Dec 15   In the year 1792 1st life insurance policy issued in US (Phila)  

Dec 15   Joseph Martin Kraus, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   The first US life insurance policy is issued in Philadelphia on this day in history.  

Dec 17   Opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on this day in history.  

Dec 17   Opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city in the year 1792.  

Dec 19   [Andries] Hendrik Potgieter, Cape Colony, settled Transvaal in the year 1792.  

Dec 26   Charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine) on this day in history.  

Dec 26   The final trial of Louis XVI of France begins in Paris in the year 1792.  

Dec 29   Archibald Alison, Scottish historian (History of Europe) on this day in history.  

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Jan 08   In the year 1792 birth of lowell Mason, Medfield Mass, organist/composer (Zebulo)  

Jan 12   Robert Patterson, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1792.  

Jan 14   Christian Julius De Meza, Danish general (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, Fries story teller (Rhymes & Tales) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   In the year 1792 birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)  

Feb 12   Ferdinand de Braekeleer, Belgian painter was born in the year 1792.  

Feb 23   Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history jean-Louis Laruette, composer, dies at 60  

Feb 23   On this day in history joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68  

Mar 01   In the year 1792 death of leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1747)  

Mar 03   On this day in history robert Adam, Scottish architect (Syon House, Middlesex), dies at 63  

Mar 10   John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute/English premier (1760-63), dies at 78 in the year 1792.  

Mar 29   In the year 1792 gustav III, King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of wounds  

Apr 03   In the year 1792 death of george Pocock, British admiral (b. 1706)  

Apr 04   In the year 1792 death of james Sykes, American politician (b. 1725)