Births on April 15

William Crowther (Australian politician)

Born on April 15, 1817

William Crowther, Dutch-Australian politician, 14th Premier of Tasmania (d. 1885)

William Lodewyk Crowther FRCS (15 April 1817 – 12 April 1885) was an Australian politician, who was Premier of Tasmania from 20 December 1878 to 29 October 1879.

His careers in medicine, politics, and business were overshadowed by his role in the mutilation of the body of William Lanne, the last male Aboriginal Tasmanian.

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Events on 1817

19 Jan

Crossing of the Andes
An army of 5,423 soldiers, led by General José de San Martín, crosses the Andes from Argentina to liberate Chile and then Peru.
12 Feb

Battle of Chacabuco
An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco.
15 Apr

American School for the Deaf
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the American School for the Deaf, the first American school for deaf students, in Hartford, Connecticut.
4 Jul

Erie Canal
In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins.
30 Oct

Simón Bolívar
The independent government of Venezuela is established by Simón Bolívar.

Births on April 15

William Crowther (Australian politician)

Born on April 15, 1817

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Events on 1817

Crossing of the Andes

Battle of Chacabuco

American School for the Deaf

Erie Canal

Simón Bolívar