Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1797

Dec 11 Richard Brocklesby, English physician (b. 1722) died in the year 1797.  

Dec 22 In the year 1797 giovanni Marco Rutini, composer, dies at 74  

Dec 26 John Wilkes, English journalist/Higher/Lower house leader, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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Jan 04 In the year 1797 birth of wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)  

Jan 10 Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873)  

Jan 22 Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born in the year 1797.  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863  

Jan 31 Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs  

Feb 15 Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) was born on this day in history.