Historical Events In 1815

Oct 31   Karl Weierstrass, Germany, mathematician (theory of functions) on this day in history.  

Oct 31   In the year 1815 sir Humphrey Davy of London patents miner's safety lamp  

Nov 01   Crawford Williamson Long, surgeon/pioneer (use of ether) in the year 1815.  

Nov 02   George Boole, mathematician (Boolean algebra) on this day in history.  

Nov 03   Adrien Louis Victor Boieldieu, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 12   On this day in history elizabeth Cady Stanton, Johnstown NY, suffragist (80 Years & More)  

Nov 15   Johann Lukas Schubaur, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Nov 15   In the year 1815 john Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas)  

Nov 20   In the year 1815 2nd Peace of Paris: France & allies  

Nov 23   On this day in history william Dennison, postmaster/general (Union), died in 1882  

Nov 24   James Hewward Trapier, N Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1865 in the year 1815.  

Nov 25   On this day in history johann Peter Saloman, composer, dies at 70  

Nov 27   Cracow (Poland) declared a free republic on this day in history.  

Nov 28   Johann Peter Salomon, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Nov 29   In the year 1815 augusta Ada Byron, later the Countess of Lovelace, was born on this day in. Lovelace, a mathematical prodigy and daughter of the poet Lord Byron, was an important influence on Charles Babbage, who developed one of the first mechanical computers.  

Nov 29   Stephen Augustus Hurlbut, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1882 on this day in history.  

Dec 05   Foundation of Maceió in Brazil in the year 1815.  

Dec 07   Michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo), murdered at 46 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   Rossini gets assignment for Il barbiere di Siviglia on this day in history.  

Dec 19   Michel Woldemar, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Dec 20   Giovanni Meli, Sicilian poet (Buccolica), dies at 75 in the year 1815.  

Dec 21   On this day in history thomas Couture, French painter/author  

Dec 22   In the year 1815 johann J Bachofen, Swiss judicial historian  

Dec 22   In the year 1815 jose Maria Morelos, Mexican revolutionary priest executed by Spaniards  

Dec 22   Spaniards execute Mexican revolutionary priest Jose Maria Morelos on this day in history.  

Dec 23   In the year 1815 henry Highland Garnet, Maryland, minister/abolitionist/diplomat  

Dec 25   In the year 1815 temistocle Solera, composer  

Dec 26   Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 in the year 1815.  

Dec 29   On this day in history saartjie Baartman, Hottentot Venus, dies in Paris  

Dec 31   George Gordon Meade, Major General (Union Army), died in 1872 in the year 1815.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of charles Renouvier, French philosopher (neocriticism)  

Jan 08   George Webb Morell, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1883 was born in the year 1815.  

Jan 08   Lawrence Pike Graham, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1905 was born in the year 1815.  

Jan 09   In the year 1815 birth of william Jackson, composer  

Jan 10   Alexander Brydie Dyer, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1874 was born in the year 1815.  

Jan 10   In the year 1815 birth of thomas Williams, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862  

Jan 11   In the year 1815 birth of john A MacDonald, (C) 1st PM of Canada (1867-73)  

Jan 13   William Henry French, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1815 edward Pakenham, Engl general (Battle of New Orleans), dies in battle  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of emma, Lady Hamilton, English mistress of Lord Nelson (b. 1761  

Jan 21   M Claudius, writer, dies at 74 in the year 1815.  

Jan 31   José Félix Ribas, Venezuelan independentist leader (b. 1775) died in the year 1815.  

Feb 04   In the year 1815 geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77  

Feb 17   Franz Gotz, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Feb 19   Leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47 in the year 1815.  

Feb 24   In the year 1815 robert Fulton, steamboat pioneer, dies