Births on March 31

Edward FitzGerald (poet)

Born on March 31, 1809

Edward FitzGerald, English poet and translator (d. 1883)

Edward FitzGerald or Fitzgerald (31 March 1809 – 14 June 1883) was an English poet and writer. His most famous poem is the first and best known English translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, which has kept its reputation and popularity since the 1860s.

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Events on 1809

16 Jan

Battle of Corunna
Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña.
10 Apr

War of the Fifth Coalition
Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.
20 Apr

Battle of Abensberg
Two Austrian army corps in Bavaria are defeated by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon at the Battle of Abensberg on the second day of a four-day campaign that ended in a French victory.
17 May

Papal States
Emperor Napoleon I orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire.
5 Jul

Battle of Wagram
The largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Wagram is fought between the French and Austrian Empires.

Births on March 31

Edward FitzGerald (poet)

Born on March 31, 1809

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Events on 1809

Battle of Corunna

War of the Fifth Coalition

Battle of Abensberg

Papal States

Battle of Wagram