Explore 333 historical events from 1800–1809.
Sir Edward Deas Thomson was a Scotsman who became an administrator and politician in Australia, and was chancellor of the University of Sydney.
Edward Deas Thomson, Australian educator and politician, Chief Secretary of New South Wales (died 1879)
Samuel Wright Mardis was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama. He was born on June 12, 1800, in Fayetteville, Tennessee. H…
Samuel Wright Mardis, American politician (died 1836)
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, was an English engineer and astronomer. He built several giant telescopes. His 72-inch telescope, built in 1845 and colloquially known as the "L…
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, English-Irish astronomer and politician (died 1867)
Karol Marcinkowski was a Polish physician, social activist in the Greater Poland region, supporter of the basic education programmes, organizer of the Scientific Help Society and t…
Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and activist (died 1846)
Sidney Breese, a lawyer, soldier, author and jurist born in New York, became an early Illinois pioneer and represented the state in the United States Senate as well as served as Ch…
Sidney Breese, American jurist and politician (died 1878)
Juan José Flores y Aramburu was a Venezuelan-born military general who became the first, third and fourth President of the new Republic of Ecuador. He is often referred to as "The …
Juan José Flores, Venezuelan general and politician, 1st President of Ecuador (died 1864)
Friedrich Wöhler FRS(For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yt…
Friedrich Wöhler, German chemist and academic (died 1882)
Hiram Walden was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a United States representative from 1849 to 1851.
Hiram Walden, American general and politician (died 1880)
Samuel David Luzzatto, also known by the Hebrew acronym Shadal, was an Italian-Austrian Jewish scholar, poet, and a member of the Wissenschaft des Judentums movement.
Samuel David Luzzatto, Italian poet and scholar (died 1865)
Evangelos or Evangelis Zappas was a Greek philanthropist and businessman who is recognized today as one of the founders of the modern Olympic Games, which were held in 1859, 1870, …
Evangelos Zappas, Greek patriot, philanthropist, and businessman (died 1865)
William Cowper was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter.
William Cowper, English poet (born 1731)
Niccolò Piccinni was an Italian composer of symphonies, sacred music, chamber music, and opera. Although he is somewhat obscure today, Piccinni was one of the most popular composer…
Niccolò Piccinni, Italian composer (born 1728)
Count Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov-Rymniksky, Prince of Italy was a Russian general and military theorist in the service of the Russian Empire.
Alexander Suvorov, Russian general (born 1729)
Louis Charles Antoine Desaix was a French general and military leader during the French Revolutionary Wars. According to the usage of the time, he took the name Louis Charles Antoi…
Louis Desaix, French general (born 1768)
Divisional-General Jean-Baptiste Kléber was a French army officer and architect who served in the War of the Bavarian Succession and French Revolutionary Wars. After serving for on…
Jean-Baptiste Kléber, French general (born 1753)
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was a mathematician and epigrammatist from the Holy Roman Empire.
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner, German mathematician and academic (born 1719)
The Library of Congress is a research library in Washington, D.C., serving as the library and research service for the United States Congress and the de facto national library of t…
The Library of Congress (building pictured), the de facto national library of the United States, was established as part
The War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802) was the second war between revolutionary France and a coalition of European monarchies, led by Britain, Austria and Russia, and includin…
War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat
The War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802) was the second war between revolutionary France and a coalition of European monarchies, led by Britain, Austria and Russia, and includin…
War of the Second Coalition: The signing of the Convention of Alessandria brought temporary peace between France and Aus
The War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802) was the second war between revolutionary France and a coalition of European monarchies, led by Britain, Austria and Russia, and includin…
War of the Second Coalition: French forces won a victory at the Battle of Neuburg, ending Austrian control over the Rive
The War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802) was the second war between revolutionary France and a coalition of European monarchies, led by Britain, Austria and Russia, and includin…
War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk…