Famous Deaths In 1817

Nov 21 Richard B Garnett, killed during Pickett's Charge, Brig Gen died in the year 1817.

Dec 01 In the year 1817 justin Heinrich Knechtl, composer, dies at 65

Dec 07 William Bligh, British naval officer of "Bounty" fame, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Dec 11 In the year 1817 max von Schenkendorf, German poet, dies at 34

Dec 12 Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I of Ethiopia, (b. about 1751) died on this day in history.

Dec 15 Maria Walewska [Leszczinska], lover of emperor Napoleon I, dies on this day in history.

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of martin H Klaproth, Germany, chemist

Jan 08 John Selden Roane, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1867 was born in the year 1817.

Jan 08 Sir Theophilus Shepstone, South African statesman (d. 1893) was born on this day in history.

Jan 14 Harmen S Sytstra, Dutch poet/editor (Iduna) was born on this day in history.

Jan 15 Lewis Golding Arnold, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1871 was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 Jacques Gregoir, composer was born in the year 1817.

Jan 31 Antony Winkler Prins, Dutch writer (Groiler Encyclopaedia) was born on this day in history.

Feb 02 In the year 1817 birth of john Glover, English chemist (sulfuric acid)