Historical Events In 1819

Jan 01   Arthur Hugh Clough, poet, friend of Matthew Arnold.   

Jan 03   Thomas Hill Watts, Atty Gen (Confederacy), died in 1892.   

Jan 08   Christian Gottlob Saupe, composer, dies at 55   

Jan 12   Zealous Bates Tower, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1900   

Jan 14   Fabio Campana, composer   

Jan 16   Godert baron van der de Capellen is recorded as becoming Governor of Dutch-Indies   

Jan 20   Carlos IV, King of Spain (1788-1808), dies at 70   

Jan 26   Abner Doubleday, Union general-major/inventor (baseball) [or Jun 26].   

Jan 28   Sir Stamford Raffles 1st lands in Singapore   

Jan 28   Sir Stamford Raffles inaugural lands in Singapore much later a famous Hotel bears his name   

Feb 01   Henry Lawrence Eustis, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885.   

Feb 04   Joshua Norton, SF, Norton I, emperor of USA.   

Feb 06   Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles founds freeport harbor Singapore.   

Feb 08   John Ruskin, English writer and artist is born.   

Feb 08   John Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite).   

Feb 10   Richard Storrs Willis, composer   

Feb 11   Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, composer   

Feb 14   Christopher Sholes, American inventor of the typewriter is born   

Feb 14   James Green Martin, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1878.   

Feb 15   Christopher Sholes, Mooresburg Penn, inventor (typewriter)   

Feb 18   Joseph Philbrick Webster, composer   

Feb 19   In this year, British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III   

Feb 19   Mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer   

Feb 22   Bernardo Calvo Puig, composer   

Feb 22   In this year, Spain renounces claims to Oregon Country, Florida (Adams-Onís Treaty).   

Feb 22   Spain cedes Florida to the U.S.   

Feb 28   1st public performance of a Schubert song, "Schäfers Klageleid".   

Mar 02   Territory of Arkansas organized   

Mar 02   US passed its inaugural immigration law   

Mar 04   Charles Oberthur, composer.   

Mar 09   Janos Fusz, composer, dies at 41.   

Mar 10   Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi, writer, dies   

Mar 11   Henry Tate, English sugar producer (Tate Gallery)   

Mar 11   Sir Henry Tate, Founder of London's Tate Gallery is born.   

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Jan 01   Arthur hugh clough: Poet, friend of matthew arnold   

Jan 01   George foster shepley: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1878   

Jan 03   Thomas hill watts: Atty gen (confederacy), died in 1892   

Jan 03   Charles piazzi smyth: Astronomer royal for scotland   

Jan 06   Baldassare verazzi: Italian painter    

Jan 09   James francis: Premier of victoria    

Jan 12   Zealous bates tower: Bvt major general (union army), died in 1900   

Jan 14   Fabio campana: Composer   

Jan 08   Christian gottlob saupe: Composer,    

Jan 14   Peter pindar: English satirist (b. 1738)   

Jan 20   Carlos iv: King of spain (1788-1808),    

Mar 08   Benjamin ruggles woodbridge: Doctor, massachusetts militia officer, member of the massachusetts legislature (b. 1739)   

Mar 09   Janos fusz: Composer,   

Mar 10   Friedrich heinrich jacobi: Writer,   

Mar 16   Nicolas sejan: Composer,   

Mar 23   August v kotzebue: Writer,