Page 5: Historical Events In 1792

Dec 12   Alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1792 in Vienna, Ludwig Von Beethoven (22) receives 1st lesson in music composition from Franz Joseph Haydn   

Dec 15   On this day in history 1st life insurance policy issued in US (Phila)   

Dec 15   Joseph Martin Kraus, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1792.   

Dec 15   On this day in history the first US life insurance policy is issued in Philadelphia   

Dec 17   In the year 1792 opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

Dec 17   Opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1792 [Andries] Hendrik Potgieter, Cape Colony, settled Transvaal   

Dec 26   Charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine) in the year 1792.   

Dec 26   The final trial of Louis XVI of France begins in Paris in the year 1792.   

Dec 29   In the year 1792 archibald Alison, Scottish historian (History of Europe)   

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Jan 08   On this day in history birth of lowell Mason, Medfield Mass, organist/composer (Zebulo)   

Jan 12   Robert Patterson, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881 was born in the year 1792.   

Jan 12   Johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1792.   

Jan 14   In the year 1792 birth of christian Julius De Meza, Danish general (d. 1865)   

Jan 21   In the year 1792 birth of tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, Fries story teller (Rhymes & Tales)   

Feb 08   Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873) was born in the year 1792.   

Feb 12   Ferdinand de Braekeleer, Belgian painter was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jean-Louis Laruette, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1792.   

Feb 23   Joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1747) died in the year 1792.   

Mar 03   Robert Adam, Scottish architect (Syon House, Middlesex), dies at 63 in the year 1792.   

Mar 10   John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute/English premier (1760-63), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1792 gustav III, King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of wounds   

Apr 03   On this day in history death of george Pocock, British admiral (b. 1706)   

Apr 04   In the year 1792 death of james Sykes, American politician (b. 1725)