Page 4: Historical Events In 1804

Jul 21   Victor Schoelcher, Guadeloupe, abolished french slavery   

Jul 25   Carlo Boncompagni di Mombello, Italian minister of Education.   

Jul 25   William Forsyth, English gardening expert (Forsythia), dies   

Jul 28   Ludwig A Feuerbach, German philosopher (Man is what he eats).   

Aug 06   Justinus van der Brugghen, Dutch lawyer/minister of Justice (1856-58).   

Aug 11   Francis II assumes the title of inaugural Emperor of Austria   

Aug 17   Barbara Hec, organized 1st methodist church in US, dies.   

Aug 20   Charles Floyd, only fatality of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.   

Aug 25   Alice Meynell is recorded as becoming 1st woman jockey (England)   

Aug 25   Alice Meynell is recorded as becoming inaugural woman jockey (England)   

Aug 30   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka) [OS]   

Sep 01   Juno, one of the largest main belt asteroids, was discovered by German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding   

Sep 04   Richard Somers, American naval officer.   

Sep 11   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka) [NS]   

Sep 23   David Van de Kellen, coin engraver.   

Sep 25   12th amendment to the US constitution, regulating judicial power   

Sep 25   12th amendment to US constitution, regulating judicial power   

Oct 02   England mobilizes to protect against French invasion.   

Oct 03   Townsend Harris, 1st Western consul to reside in Japan   

Oct 04   "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht)   

Oct 05   Robert Parker Parrott, Inventor, died in 1877   

Oct 09   Hobart Tasmania founded   

Oct 10   Albin Masek, composer   

Oct 18   Rama IV, [Phra Chomklao Chaoyuhua], king of Thailand (1851-68).   

Oct 26   Lorenzo Thomas, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1875.   

Oct 28   Pierre F Verhulst, Belgium, mathematician (logistic curve)   

Nov 02   Armand-Gaston Camus, French chairman of Council of 500, dies at 64   

Nov 05   Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, poetess (Sara Burgerhart), dies at 66   

Nov 13   Theophilus Hunter Holmes, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1880   

Nov 14   Agatha "Aagje" Blanket, literary (Sara Burgerhart), dies at 62   

Nov 18   Palver Purim 1st celebrated to commemorate miraculous escape.   

Nov 19   Pietro Alessandro Guglieli, Italian opera composer, dies at 75   

Nov 20   Alexander I reissues manifesto of Catherine II, with some modifications, inviting foreigners to settle in New Russia   

Nov 23   Franklin Pierce, Hillsboro NH, (D) 14th Pres (1853-1857).   

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Jan 12   Hippolyte monpou: Composer   

Jan 13   Paul gavarni: French caricaturist    

Jan 14   John park: Composer   

Jan 16   Karl august krebs: Composer   

Jan 20   Eugène sue: French novelist    

Jan 21   Eliza roxcy snow: American poet   

Jan 31   Jozsef bajza: Hungarian author/poet/critic   

Feb 02   Leopold eugen mechura: Composer   

Jan 04   Charlotte lennox: English novelist (the female quixote),   

Jan 15   Dru drury: English entomologist (b. 1725)   

Feb 02   Caesar rodney: Us judge (signed declar of independence),    

Feb 06   Joseph priestley: Engl/us theologist/philosopher/chemist,   

Feb 12   Immanuel kant: German philosopher (zum ewigen frieden),   

Mar 01   Wolfgang nicolaus haueisen: Composer,    

Mar 04   Karl leopold rollig: Composer,    

Mar 07   John wedgwood: Founder (royal horticulture society),