The Every Day Book of History and Chronology: Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present TimeMunsell, Joel
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The Every Day Book of History and Chronology: Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present Time
Munsell, Joel
Chronology, Historical
1797. The French under Moreau defeated the Austrians and entered Kehl.
The Austrians fled, abandoning everything to the enemy.
1813. BENJAMIN RUSH, a distinguished American physician and statesman,
died. He was a member of Congress in 1776, and a signer of the
declaration of independence. Few men have been greater ornaments to the
country, and very few have acquired greater reputation both at home and
abroad.
1824. GEORGE GORDON, lord Byron, died aged 36. At the age of 19 he
published a volume of his juvenile poems, which were the precursors of
some of the rarest productions which the language affords. His career
was marked by singularities and dissipation. Having embarked in the
struggle of the Greeks for liberty, he was attacked by fever and died at
Missolonghi.
1833. JAMES GAMBIER, a British admiral died. He commanded the fleet
which took possession of the Danish navy in 1807. He was characterized
by great piety and benevolence.
1837. M. ANCILLON, a Prussian minister, died at Berlin, aged 70; eminent
as a statesman, philosopher and publicist.
1839. AARON OGDEN, an American statesman and patriot, died. He served as
an officer during the whole of the revolutionary war; after which he
practiced law for many years with great reputation, and held important
civil offices.
1854. JOHN DAVIS, a Massachusetts statesman of great ability, died, aged
67.
1856. THOMAS ROGERS, a noted manufacturer of cotton machinery, died in
New York, aged 64. He early turned his attention to the construction of
iron work and machinery for rail roads, and in 1835 began the
manufacture of locomotives, in the construction of which he became
greatly distinguished.
APRIL 20.
69. MARCUS SALVIUS OTHO, emperor of Rome, died. He ascended the throne
after the murder of Galba and Piso, and three months after, being
defeated by Vitellus, killed himself, rather than fall into the hands of
the conqueror.
332. Battle of Mæsia, in which Constantine defeated the Goths under
Alaric, and compelled them to recross the Danube.
1314. CLEMENT V (Bertrand de Goth), pope of Rome, died. He was a
Frenchman, bishop of Bordeaux, elected pope, 1305; was accused of
licentiousness and extravagance.
1534. ELIZABETH BARTON (_the Holy Maid of Kent_), and several other
persons, hanged at Tyburn, and their heads set up in several parts of
London, for practicing an imposture.
1558 (or 9). JOHN BUGENHAGEN, a learned coadjutor of Martin Luther in
translating the scriptures, and author of commentaries thereon, died.
1566. JOHN MASON, an English statesman, died. He rose from obscurity to
places of honor under Henry VIII, and maintained his influence at court
under Edward, Mary and Elizabeth.
1579. A man named Hammond was burnt in a ditch at Norwich, England, for
the crime of obstinate heresy, as charged by the bishop of Norwich.
1626. St. Salvadore, capital of Brazil, surrendered by the Dutch to the
Portuguese.
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