Page 3: Historical Events In 1831

Apr 08   Allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet   

Apr 09   In this year, Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain.   

Apr 12   Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter/sculptor.   

Apr 13   Ferdinand Kauer, composer, dies at 80   

Apr 14   Gerhard Rohlfs, German explorer/ambassador in Abyssinia.   

Apr 14   Soldiers marching on a bridge in Manchester, England cause it to collapse   

Apr 18   In this year, Publication starts of the weekly Sydney Herald, Australia's oldest still existing newspaper.   

Apr 22   Alexander McDowell McCook, Major General (Union volunteers)   

May 01   Antonius van Alphen, apostle vicar of De Bosch, dies at 82.   

May 05   Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65   

May 13   Christian G Korner, German lawyer, dies at 74.   

May 13   Willem baron of Goltstein of Oldenaller, Dutch minister of Colonies.   

May 16   David Edward Hughes, inventor (microphone, teleprinter)   

May 24   Benjamin Carr, composer, dies at 62.   

May 24   Richard Hoffman, composer   

May 26   Georg Hermes, German philosopher/theologist (Hermenianen), dies   

May 28   Eliza Ann Gardner, underground railway conductor   

Jun 01   John Bell Hood, Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879.   

Jun 02   Benjamin Hardin Helm, Brig General (Conf)/Lincoln's brother-in-law.   

Jun 03   Otho French Strahl, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

Jun 04   National Congress selects Leopold von Saksen-Coburg as King of Belgium   

Jun 05   Marcus Joseph Wright, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1922.   

Jun 06   2nd national black convention (Phila)   

Jun 08   Sarah Kemble Siddons, English actress (Lady Macbeth), dies at 75   

Jun 10   W A Remy, composer.   

Jun 13   James Clerk Maxwell, Scotish physicist (electromagnetic theory)   

Jun 13   James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist is born.   

Jun 15   Peter Fuchs, composer, dies at 78   

Jun 16   Joseph Ignaz Schnabel, composer, dies at 64.   

Jun 26   Julius Rodenberg, [Levy], German writer (Kriegs-Songs of War and Peace).   

Jun 28   Joseph Joachim, Kittsee Germany, violinist (Hungarian Concerto).   

Jun 29   William Thomas Clark, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1905.   

Jul 01   Admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole.   

Jul 04   "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston   

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Jan 01   William joseph westbrook: Composer   

Jan 02   Justin winston: Historian/librarian (harvard)   

Jan 11   James ronald chalmers: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1898   

Jan 14   John bullock clark jr: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   Archduchess elisabeth franziska of austria: Archduchess elisabeth franziska of austria (d. 1903)   

Jan 18   Edward ferrero: Bvt major general (union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   Pieter j joubert: General (south africa)   

Jan 26   Mary mapes dodge: Nyc, writer (hans brinker & the silver skates)   

Jan 04   Nikola p neofit rilski: Bulgaria abbot/poet,   

Jan 06   Rodolphe kreutzer: Fr composer/violinist (kreutzersonate),    

Jan 08   Franz vinzenz krommer: Composer,   

Jan 21   Achim v arnim: Writer,   

Feb 05   John cj van speijk: Commits suicide at 29   

Feb 14   Vincente guerrero: Mexican revolutionary hero,   

Feb 15   Henry maudslay: Inventor (metal lathe),   

Mar 04   Georg michael telemann: Composer,