Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1817

Nov 21 Richard B Garnett, killed during Pickett's Charge, Brig Gen died on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history max von Schenkendorf, German poet, dies at 34  

Dec 12 On this day in history death of emperor Tekle Giyorgis I of Ethiopia, (b. about 1751)  

Dec 15 Maria Walewska [Leszczinska], lover of emperor Napoleon I, dies in the year 1817.  

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Jan 01 Martin H Klaproth, Germany, chemist was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1817.  

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of jacques Gregoir, composer  

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

Feb 02 On this day in history birth of john Glover, English chemist (sulfuric acid)