Page 5: Historical Events In 1815

Oct 31   Sir Humphrey Davy of London patents miner's safety lamp.   

Nov 01   Crawford Williamson Long, surgeon/pioneer (use of ether)   

Nov 02   George Boole, mathematician (Boolean algebra).   

Nov 03   Adrien Louis Victor Boieldieu, composer.   

Nov 12   Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Johnstown NY, suffragist (80 Years and More).   

Nov 15   Johann Lukas Schubaur, composer, dies at 65   

Nov 15   John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas).   

Nov 20   2nd Peace of Paris: France and allies   

Nov 23   William Dennison, postmaster/general (Union), died in 1882.   

Nov 24   James Hewward Trapier, N Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

Nov 25   Johann Peter Saloman, composer, dies at 70.   

Nov 27   Cracow (Poland) declared a free republic   

Nov 28   Johann Peter Salomon, composer, dies at 70.   

Nov 29   Augusta Ada Byron, later the Countess of Lovelace, was born on this day in. Lovelace, a mathematical prodigy and daughter of the poet Lord Byron, was an important influence on Charles Babbage, who developed one of the inaugural mechanical computers.   

Nov 29   Stephen Augustus Hurlbut, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1882.   

Dec 05   Foundation of Maceió in Brazil.   

Dec 07   Michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo), murdered at 46.   

Dec 15   Rossini gets assignment for Il barbiere di Siviglia   

Dec 19   Michel Woldemar, composer, dies at 65   

Dec 20   Giovanni Meli, Sicilian poet (Buccolica), dies at 75   

Dec 21   Thomas Couture, French painter/author.   

Dec 22   Johann J Bachofen, Swiss judicial historian   

Dec 22   Jose Maria Morelos, Mexican revolutionary priest executed by Spaniards   

Dec 22   Spaniards execute Mexican revolutionary priest Jose Maria Morelos.   

Dec 23   Henry Highland Garnet, Maryland, minister/abolitionist/diplomat.   

Dec 25   Temistocle Solera, composer   

Dec 26   Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

Dec 29   Saartjie Baartman, Hottentot Venus, dies in Paris   

Dec 31   George Gordon Meade, Major General (Union Army), died in 1872   

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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,