Births on January 29

Ernst Kummer

Born on January 29, 1810

Ernst Kummer, Polish-German mathematician and academic (d. 1893)

Ernst Eduard Kummer (29 January 1810 – 14 May 1893) was a German mathematician. Skilled in applied mathematics, Kummer trained German army officers in ballistics; afterwards, he taught for 10 years in a gymnasium, the German equivalent of high school, where he inspired the mathematical career of Leopold Kronecker.

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Events on 1810

4 Feb

Guadeloupe
The Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe.
23 Jun

Pacific Fur Company
John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company.
27 Aug

Battle of Grand Port
Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France.
16 Sep

Mexican War of Independence
With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
27 Oct

West Florida
United States annexes the former Spanish colony of West Florida.

Births on January 29

Ernst Kummer

Born on January 29, 1810

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Events on 1810

Guadeloupe

Pacific Fur Company

Battle of Grand Port

Mexican War of Independence

West Florida