Deaths on March 24

Louis Marie de La Révellière-Lépeaux

Died on March 24, 1824

Louis Marie de La Révellière-Lépeaux, French lawyer (b. 1753)

Louis Marie de La Révellière-Lépeaux (24 August 1753 – 24 March 1824) was a deputy to the National Convention during the French Revolution. He later served as a prominent leader of the French Directory.

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Louis Marie de La Révellière-Lépeaux

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Events on 1824

22 Jan

Gold Coast (British colony)
The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast.
7 May

Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
15 Aug

Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States
The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and begins a tour of 24 states.
9 Oct

Costa Rica
Slavery is abolished in Costa Rica.
9 Dec

Battle of Ayacucho
Patriot forces led by General Antonio José de Sucre defeat a Royalist army in the Battle of Ayacucho, putting an end to the Peruvian War of Independence.

Deaths on March 24

Louis Marie de La Révellière-Lépeaux

Died on March 24, 1824

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Events on 1824

Gold Coast (British colony)

Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)

Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States

Costa Rica

Battle of Ayacucho