Historical Events In 1823

Jan 03   Jaak-Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer   

Jan 03   Stephen F. Austin receives a grant of land in Texas from the government of Mexico.   

Jan 04   Otto van Rees, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1884-88).   

Jan 05   William Rockstro, composer   

Jan 08   Alfred Russel Wallace, British zoologist is born   

Jan 08   Alfred Russel Wallace, British zoologist/co-discoverer (evolution)   

Jan 17   Zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36.   

Jan 21   Alexandre Edouard Goria, composer.   

Jan 27   Edouard-Victoire-Antoine Lalo, France, composer (Symphonie Espagnole).   

Jan 27   Pres Monroe appoints 1st US ambassadors to South America.   

Jan 27   President Monroe appoints inaugural US ambassadors to South America   

Jan 29   Franklin Gardner, Major General (Confederate Army).   

Feb 02   Rossini's opera "Semiramide" premieres in Venice   

Feb 03   Spencer F Baird, US biologist (Wood's Hole Station)   

Feb 07   Ann Radcliffe (Ward), English poet/author of horror novels, dies at 58   

Feb 07   Richard Genee, composer   

Feb 15   Li Hung-Tshang, Chinese rebel leader/viceroy of Tsheli Canton.   

Feb 16   Johann Gottfried Schict, composer, dies at 69   

Feb 16   John Daniel Imboden, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1895   

Feb 20   English Capt James Weddell reaches 74°15' S, 1520 km from S pole.   

Feb 20   English Captain James Weddell reaches 74º 15' S, 1520 km from South Pole.   

Feb 26   John P Kemble, English actor/director (Covent Garden), dies at 66.   

Feb 27   Ferdinand Van Derveer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

Feb 28   Ernest Renan, French philosopher/historian/scholar of religion.   

Mar 03   Guyla Andressy Sr, premier of Hungary (1867-71).   

Mar 11   1st normal school in US opens, Concord Academy, Concord, Vt   

Mar 11   The inaugural normal school in US opens, Concord Academy, Concord VT.   

Mar 12   William Flank Perry, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901.   

Mar 14   Roswell Sabine Ripley, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1887   

Mar 16   William Henry Monk, composer.   

Mar 18   Jean-Baptiste Sebastien Breval, composer, dies at 69.   

Mar 19   Cornelis A van Sypesteyn, Dutch governor of Surinam (1873-82).   

Mar 20   John Echols, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896.   

Mar 23   Schuyler Colfax, (R) 17th VP (1869-73)   

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Jan 01   Sándor petÅ‘fi: Hungarian poet and revolutionary    

Jan 03   Jaak-nikolaas lemmens: Flemish composer   

Jan 04   Otto van rees: Gov-gen of dutch-indies (1884-88)   

Jan 04   Peter joseph osterhaus: Major general (union volunteers), died in 1917   

Jan 05   William rockstro: Composer   

Jan 08   Alfred russel wallace: British zoologist/co-discoverer (evolution)   

Jan 21   Alexandre edouard goria: Composer   

Jan 27   Edouard-victoire-antoine lalo: France, composer (symphonie espagnole)   

Jan 05   Major george johnston: Lieutenant-governor of new south wales (b. 1764)   

Jan 17   Zacharius werner: German playwright,   

Jan 21   Cayetano josé rodríguez: Argentine cleric, journalist and poet (b. 1761)   

Jan 26   Edward jenner: English physician (b. 1749)   

Feb 07   Ann radcliffe (ward): English poet/author of horror novels,    

Feb 16   Johann gottfried schict: Composer,   

Feb 26   John p kemble: English actor/director (covent garden),   

Mar 14   Charles françois dumouriez: French general (b. 1739)