What Happened In January 1823 In History

Historical Events for January, 1823

• 3rd » Stephen F. Austin receives a grant of land in Texas from the government of Mexico.

Famous Birthdays on January in 1823

• 1st » Sándor Petőfi, Hungarian poet and activist (d. 1849)
• 8th » Alfred Russel Wallace, Welsh-English geographer, biologist, and explorer (d. 1913)
• 9th » Friedrich von Esmarch, German surgeon (d. 1908)
• 21st » Imre Madách, Hungarian poet, lawyer, and politician (d. 1864)
• 27th » Édouard Lalo, French composer (d. 1892)

Famous Deaths for January 1823

• 5th » George Johnston (New South Wales) named George Johnston, Scottish military officer and politician, Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales (b. 1764)
• 14th » Athanasios Kanakaris, Greek politician (b. 1760)
• 21st » Cayetano José Rodríguez, Argentinian cleric, journalist, and poet (b. 1761)
• 26th » Edward Jenner, English physician (b. 1749)

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