Page 5: Historical Events In 1834

Nov 14   William Thomson enters Glasgow University at 10 yrs 4 months.   

Nov 17   Stephen Hinsdale Weed, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863   

Nov 19   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (test of Quincke).   

Nov 20   Franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer   

Nov 21   Henrietta (Hetty) Green, financier (Witch of Wall Street)   

Nov 21   HMS Beagle anchors at Bay of San Carlos, Chile   

Nov 23   Hector Berlioz's "Harold in Italy," premieres   

Nov 25   Delmonico's, one of NY's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee and half a pie for 12 cents   

Nov 25   Jean-Baptist Colyns, composer   

Nov 29   Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

Dec 03   1st US dental society organized (NY)   

Dec 03   inaugural US dental society organized (New York)   

Dec 06   Jonas Daniel Meyer, Dutch lawyer, dies at 54   

Dec 07   Ludwig Schuncke, composer, dies at 23.   

Dec 16   Leon Walras, French economist (border use theory).   

Dec 23   English architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab   

Dec 23   Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs.   

Dec 23   Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint).   

Dec 25   Charles Darwins celebrates Christmas on Beagle at Tres Montes, Chile.   

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Jan 01   Ludovic halévy: French playwright    

Jan 05   William john wills: English explorer of australia, member of the burke and wills expedition   

Jan 07   Johann philipp reis: German physicist and inventor   

Jan 10   John acton: English historian/mp   

Jan 13   Horatio alger jr: Revere mass, author (lost at sea, work & win)   

Jan 14   William cleaver francis robinson: Composer   

Jan 16   Albert lindley lee: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1907   

Jan 17   Wilhelmina j r albregt-engelman: Dutch actress/daughter of mimi bia   

Jan 12   William wyndham grenville: 1st baron grenville, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1759)   

Jan 16   Jean nicolas pierre hachette: French mathematician (b. 1769)   

Jan 17   Giovanni aldini: Italian physicist (b. 1762)   

Feb 04   Amelie julia candielle: Composer,   

Feb 06   Richard lemon lander: British explorer (b. 1804)   

Feb 12   Friedrich schleiermacher: German theologist/philosopher,    

Feb 16   Lionel lukin: Life boat pioneer,    

Mar 12   Karl w feuerbach: Mathematician (circle of feuerbach),