Historical Events In 1815

Jan 01   Charles Renouvier, French philosopher (neocriticism)   

Jan 08   Andrew Jackson's troops defeat the British at Chalmette in the Battle of New Orleans   

Jan 08   Battle of New Orleans-War of 1812 ended 12/24/1814 but nobody knew.   

Jan 08   Edward Pakenham, Engl general (Battle of New Orleans), dies in battle.   

Jan 08   George Webb Morell, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1883   

Jan 09   William Jackson, composer.   

Jan 10   Alexander Brydie Dyer, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1874.   

Jan 10   British Government bans Americans from settling in Canada.   

Jan 11   John A MacDonald, (C) 1st PM of Canada (1867-73).   

Jan 13   William Henry French, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881   

Jan 14   HMS Endymion, Tenedos and Pomone capture USS President   

Jan 15   Emma, Lady Hamilton, English mistress of Lord Nelson (b. 1761.   

Jan 15   Henry Morris Naglee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

Jan 16   Adolph Trube, composer   

Jan 16   Brazil is decreed a kingdom, independent from Portugal   

Jan 18   James Chesnut Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1885   

Jan 21   Horace Wells, dentist (pioneered use of medical anethesia)   

Jan 21   M Claudius, writer, dies at 74.   

Jan 22   Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, composer.   

Jan 28   Andrew Jackson Hamilton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1875   

Jan 30   Burned Library of Congress reestablished with Jefferson's 6500 vols   

Jan 30   Burned Library of Congress reestablished with Jefferson's 6500 volumes.   

Jan 30   Burned Library of Congress reestablished with Jefferson's personal library containing 1500 volumes.   

Feb 02   Nathaniel Collins McLean, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1905.   

Feb 03   World's 1st commercial cheese factory established, in Switzerland.   

Feb 03   World's inaugural commercial cheese factory established, in Switzerland   

Feb 04   Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77.   

Feb 06   NJ issues 1st US railroad charter (John Stevens).   

Feb 06   NJ issues inaugural US railroad charter (John Stevens).   

Feb 13   The Cambridge Union Society is founded.   

Feb 16   USS Constitution captures British Susannah.   

Feb 17   Franz Gotz, composer, dies at 59.   

Feb 18   Henri Leys, Flemish painter.   

Feb 19   Leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47   

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Jan 01   Charles renouvier: French philosopher (neocriticism)   

Jan 08   George webb morell: Major general (union volunteers), died in 1883   

Jan 08   Lawrence pike graham: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1905   

Jan 09   William jackson: Composer   

Jan 10   Alexander brydie dyer: Bvt major general (union army), died in 1874   

Jan 10   Thomas williams: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1862   

Jan 11   John a macdonald: (c) 1st pm of canada (1867-73)   

Jan 13   William henry french: Major general (union volunteers), died in 1881   

Jan 08   Edward pakenham: Engl general (battle of new orleans),    

Jan 15   Emma: Lady hamilton, english mistress of lord nelson (b. 1761   

Jan 21   M claudius: Writer,    

Jan 31   José félix ribas: Venezuelan independentist leader (b. 1775)   

Feb 04   Geert reinders: Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent,   

Feb 17   Franz gotz: Composer,   

Feb 19   Leonhard von call: Composer,   

Feb 24   Robert fulton: Steamboat pioneer,