Deaths on December 27

Joanna Southcott

Died on December 27, 1812

Joanna Southcott, English religious leader (b. 1750)

Joanna Southcott (or Southcote; April 1750 – 27 December 1814) was a self-described religious prophetess from Devon, England. A "Southcottian" movement continued in various forms after her death. The eighth prophet was Mabel Barltrop, who died in the 1930s.

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Events on 1812

27 Feb

Manuel Belgrano
Argentine War of Independence: Manuel Belgrano raises the Flag of Argentina in the city of Rosario for the first time.
26 Mar

Gerrymander
A political cartoon in the Boston Gazette coins the term "gerrymander" to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win reelection.
24 Jun

French invasion of Russia
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia.
12 Jul

Upper Canada
The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario.
7 Sep

Battle of Borodino
French invasion of Russia: The Battle of Borodino, the bloodiest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, was fought near Moscow and resulted in a French victory.

Deaths on December 27

Joanna Southcott

Died on December 27, 1812

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Events on 1812

Manuel Belgrano

Gerrymander

French invasion of Russia

Upper Canada

Battle of Borodino