Page 5: Historical Events In 1816

Dec 15   Charles Stanhope, a British earl, invented two early mechanical calculators, as well as a printing press, a microscope lens, and various other scientific devices.   

Dec 15   Joseph Franz Maximilian Lobkowitz, composer, dies at 44.   

Dec 16   Vincenzo Galeotti, [Tomazelli], Ital dancer/choreographer, dies at 73   

Dec 18   Alfred Elzey Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1871.   

Dec 27   Eliakim Parker Scammon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894   

Dec 28   American Colonization Society organizes   

Dec 30   The Treaty of St. Louis is proclaimed.   

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Jan 07   Stephen miller: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1881   

Jan 09   John palmer usher: Secy int (union) died in 1889   

Jan 11   Fitz-henry warren: Bvt major general (union volunteers), died in 1878   

Jan 15   Marie lafarge: French murderer   

Jan 19   Henry gray: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1892   

Jan 23   Carl herrmann: Near hanover germany, stage magician   

Jan 26   Lloyd tilghman: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1863   

Jan 30   Nathaniel prentiss banks: Mjr gen (union volunteers), died in 1894   

Jan 01   Francois alexander sallantin: Composer,    

Jan 15   Henry harington: Composer,   

Jan 27   Samuel hood: 1st viscount hood/admiral,   

Jan 30   Reinier vinkeles: Dutch engraver/cartoonist/art collector,    

Feb 04   Meingosus gaelle: Composer,   

Feb 06   Maria ludwika rzewuska: Polish szlachcianka (b. 1744)   

Feb 10   Johann paul aegidius martini: Composer,    

Feb 22   Adam ferguson: Scottish sociologist/historian,