Births on January 6

Heinrich Schliemann

Born on January 6, 1822

Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist and businessman (d. 1890)

Heinrich Schliemann (German: [ˈʃliːman]; 6 January 1822 – 26 December 1890) was a German businessman and pioneer in the field of archaeology. He was an advocate of the historicity of places mentioned in the works of Homer and an archaeological excavator of Hisarlik, now presumed to be the site of Troy, along with the Mycenaean sites Mycenae and Tiryns. His work lent weight to the idea that Homer's Iliad reflects historical events. Schliemann's excavation of nine levels of archaeological remains with dynamite has been criticized as destructive of significant historical artifacts, including the level that is believed to be the historical Troy.

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Events on 1822

13 Jan

First National Assembly at Epidaurus
The design of the Greek flag is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
15 Jan

Demetrios Ypsilantis
Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly.
14 Jun

Difference engine
Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society entitled "Note on the application of machinery to the computation of astronomical and mathematical tables".
2 Jul

Denmark Vesey
Thirty-five slaves are hanged in South Carolina, including Denmark Vesey, after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion.
26 Jul

Guayaquil Conference
José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar.

Births on January 6

Heinrich Schliemann

Born on January 6, 1822

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Events on 1822

First National Assembly at Epidaurus

Demetrios Ypsilantis

Difference engine

Denmark Vesey

Guayaquil Conference