Births on January 17

Lewis A. Grant

Born on January 17, 1828

Lewis A. Grant, American lawyer and general, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1918)

Lewis Addison Grant (January 17, 1828 – March 20, 1918) was a teacher, lawyer, soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and later United States Assistant Secretary of War. He was among the leading officers from the state of Vermont, and received the Medal of Honor for "personal gallantry and intrepidity."

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Events on 1828

14 Apr

Webster's Dictionary
Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary.
19 May

Tariff of 1828
U.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 into law, protecting wool manufacturers in the United States.
27 Aug

Cisplatine War
Uruguay is formally proclaimed independent at preliminary peace talks brokered by the United Kingdom between Brazil and Argentina during the Cisplatine War.
5 Nov

Morea expedition
Greek War of Independence: The French Morea expedition to recapture Morea (now the Peloponnese) ends when the last Ottoman forces depart the peninsula.
16 Nov

London Protocol (1828)
Greek War of Independence: The London Protocol entails the creation of an autonomous Greek state under Ottoman suzerainty, encompassing the Morea and the Cyclades.

Births on January 17

Lewis A. Grant

Born on January 17, 1828

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Events on 1828

Webster's Dictionary

Tariff of 1828

Cisplatine War

Morea expedition

London Protocol (1828)