Page 2: Historical Events In November - 15

1696  Gerhardus Havingha, composer.   

1705  Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer   

1708  William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner'   

1715  Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to the Netherlands   

1715  Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands   

1727  NY General assembly permits Jews to omit phrase "upon the faith of a Christian" from abjuration oath   

1731  William Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]   

1738  F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus)   

1741  Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher.   

1755  Jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer   

1763  Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland.   

1774  William Horsley, composer   

1775  Georges-Julien Sieber, composer   

1777  Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress   

1787  Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73   

1788  Peregrinus Pogl, composer, dies at 77.   

1791  1st Catholic college in US, Georgetown, opens   

1793  Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry)   

1800  George Rodwell, composer   

1806  In this year, 1st US college magazine, Yale Literary Govt, publishes 1st issue.   

1812  Eagle Fokke Simonsz, writer (Year 3000), dies at about 57   

1813  Allied troops occupies Groningen.   

1814  Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862.   

1815  John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas).   

1815  Johann Lukas Schubaur, composer, dies at 65   

1816  Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  Series of fires results in the deaths of 10 (Edinburgh Scotland)   

1826  Dutch Business Me gets monopoly on opium trade in Java/Madura.   

1827  Creek-indians lose all their property in US.   

1829  Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar)   

1831  Vincenc Masek, composer, dies at 76   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Reformation," premieres   

1832  Jean Baptiste Say, French economist, dies at 63   

1835  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti   

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1316  Jean i: King of france (nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

1397  Nicholas v: [tommaso parentucelli], italy, pope (1447-55)   

1498  Eleonore of austria: Queen of portugal and france   

1556  Jacques-davy duperron: French cardinal   

1559  Albrecht: Arch duke of austrian/cardinal-archbishop of toledo   

1604  Davis mell: Composer   

1607  Madeleine de scudéry: French writer   

1619  Philips koninck: Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  Death of Justitianus i: [petrus sabbatius], byzantine emperor (527-65),   

0655  Death of Penda: King of mercia   

1028  Constantine viii byzantine emperor: Constantine viii byzantine emperor (b. 960)   

1136  Death of Margrave leopold iii of austria: Margrave leopold iii of austria (b. 1073)   

1194  Margaretha van elzas: Wife of count boudouin v of henegouwen,   

1280  Albertus magnus the great: German leader/bishop regensburg,   

1463  Death of Giovanni antonio del balzo orsini: Prince of taranto and constable of naples   

1544  Death of King jungjong of joseon: King jungjong of joseon (b. 1506)