Jan 04 In the year 1797 birth of wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map) 


Jan 10 Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born in the year 1797. 


Jan 12 Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873) was born on this day in history. 


Jan 22 Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born in the year 1797. 


Jan 30 Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history. 


Jan 31 Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born on this day in history. 


Feb 06 Joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs was born in the year 1797. 


Feb 15 In the year 1797 birth of henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) 

