Births on March 27

Alfred de Vigny

Born on March 27, 1797

Alfred de Vigny, French author, poet, and playwright (d. 1863)

Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny (27 March 1797 – 17 September 1863) was a French poet and early French Romanticist. He also produced novels, plays, and translations of Shakespeare.

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Events on 1797

13 Jan

Action of 13 January 1797
French Revolutionary Wars: A naval battle between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths.
14 Feb

Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St. Vincent: John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) and Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead the British Royal Navy to victory over a Spanish fleet in action near Gibraltar.
17 Apr

Veronese Easter
Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
12 May

Napoleon I of France
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon I of France conquers Venice.
21 Oct

USS Constitution
In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched.

Births on March 27

Alfred de Vigny

Born on March 27, 1797

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Events on 1797

Action of 13 January 1797

Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)

Veronese Easter

Napoleon I of France

USS Constitution