Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  Georg Gebel, composer   

1716  Petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer   

1721  Pierre Talon, composer.   

1735  James Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth).   

1747  British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke defeats the French at the second battle of Cape Finisterre.   

1759  Baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07)   

1760  George III succeeds his late grandfather, George II, to become King of the British Empire.   

1760  George III ascends British throne   

1760  George II (August), king of Great-Britain (1727-60), dies at 76.   

1764  John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

1772  Corneille Vander Planken, composer   

1800  Thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby)   

1803  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies).   

1806  Max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige)   

1812  The U.S. frigate United States captures the British ship Macedonian during the War of 1812.   

1812  US frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian   

1814  Louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours.   

1815  Ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer.   

1818  Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6]   

1819  Zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882   

1825  Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube' is born.   

1825  Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean.   

1825  Johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King).   

1828  The St Katharine Docks opened in London.   

1833  Abbas Mirza, Persian governor/heir to the throne, dies at 44.   

1838  Georges Bizet, French composer is born.   

1838  Georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen).   

1843  Gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil).   

1845  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81   

1854  The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War.   

1854  The infamous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' takes place at Balaklava,during the Crimean War   

1854  Charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die.   

1855  Willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84.   

1859  Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die.   

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1102  William clito: Count of flanders   

1330  Louis ii of flanders: Louis ii of flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  Louis: Founder of house of anjou   

1510  René/renata de france: Duchess of ferara/daughter of louis xii   

1510  Renée of france: French princess   

1528  Seerp galama: Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician   

1576  Thomas weelkes: Composer   

1683  Charles fitzroy: 2nd duke of grafton, british politician   

0304  Death of Marcellinus: Bishop of rome,   

0625  Death of Boniface v: Italian pope (619-25),   

1047  Magnus i godhi: King of norway/denmark (1035-47),   

1154  Death of Stefanus van blois: King of england (1135-54),   

1400  Geofrey chaucer: Author (canterbury tales),   

1415  Death of Anton van bourgondie: French son of philip the stout/duke,   

1495  John ii: The perfect/consummate, king of portugal (1481-95),   

1510  Il giorgione: [giorgio del castelfranco], italian painter,