Jan 04 Wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map) was born in the year 1797.
Jan 10 Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born in the year 1797.
Jan 12 In the year 1797 birth of gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873)
Jan 22 Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.
Jan 30 Edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.
Jan 31 Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born in the year 1797.
Feb 06 On this day in history birth of joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs
Feb 15 On this day in history birth of henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway)