Births on May 4

Charles Boucher de Boucherville

Born on May 4, 1822

Charles Boucher de Boucherville, Canadian physician and politician, 3rd Premier of Quebec (d. 1915)

Sir Charles-Eugène-Napoléon Boucher de Boucherville, (May 4, 1822 – September 10, 1915) was a Canadian politician and doctor. He twice served as the premier of Quebec.

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Events on 1822

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.
27 Sep

Rosetta Stone
Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta Stone.

Births on May 4

Charles Boucher de Boucherville

Born on May 4, 1822

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Events on 1822

Demetrios Ypsilantis

Difference engine

Denmark Vesey

Guayaquil Conference

Rosetta Stone