Births on January 10

Georg Hermann Nicolai

Born on January 10, 1812

Georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect and academic (d. 1881)

Georg Hermann Nicolai (10 January 1812 – 10 July 1881) was a German architect and educator, Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts on the Brühl Terrace in Dresden from 1850 until his death.

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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.

Births on January 10

Georg Hermann Nicolai

Born on January 10, 1812

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Events on 1812

Manuel Belgrano

Gerrymander

French invasion of Russia

Upper Canada

Battle of Borodino