Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer   

1745  Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides.   

1757  Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71   

1764  In this year, James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

1769  Alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

1773  Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer   

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective   

1793  The Prussians conquer Mayence.   

1793  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer.   

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72   

1796  Franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer   

1798  Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, 25, leads a rebellion against the British He spoke with Bonaparte and Talleyrand last year in an effort to obtain French support, his small band of followers commits two murders and other acts of violence July 23 in a move to capture the viceroy, but the rioters are quickly dispersed Emmet escapes, goes into hiding, is captured August 25, tried by a special court, and hanged September 20   

1803  Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin   

1803  Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer.   

1803  Arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

1806  Eduard Marxsen, composer.   

1808  Spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23.   

1812  Battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I.   

1816  Charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth)   

1816  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68   

1822  Darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897.   

1823  Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet.   

1824  Gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906   

1825  Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor.   

1827  The inaugural US swim school opens (Boston Mass).   

1827  1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway).   

1828  Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist.   

1829  William Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter).   

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72   

1833  Cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio.   

1834  HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso   

1834  James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore   

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0645  Yazid i: Sixth caliph of islam   

1301  Duke otto of austria: Duke otto of austria (d. 1339)   

1339  Louis i: Duke of anjou/king of naples (battle at poitiers)   

1401  Francesco sfoza: Soldier   

1503  Anna jagello: Queen of the romans   

1659  Antonius schultingh: [schultingius], dutch lawyer   

1705  Francis blomefield: English topographer   

1734  Antonio maria gasparo sacchini: Opera composer [or jun 14 1730]   

0945  Death of Richarius: Bishop of luik (922-45),   

1227  Death of Qiu chuji: Chinese taoist (b. 1148)   

1373  Death of Birgitta van sweden: Swedish saint,   

1403  Henry percy: [harry hotspur], killed in battle at 39   

1531  Death of Louis de brézé: Seigneur d'anet, marshal of normandy and husband of diane de poitiers   

1568  Death of Don carlos: Son of spanish king philip ii,   

1581  Death of Georges lalaing: Viceroy of friesland,   

1584  John day: English printer (b. 1522)