Deaths on November 28

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu

Died on November 28, 1801

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, French geologist and academic (b. 1750)

Dieudonné Sylvain Guy Tancrède de Gratet de Dolomieu usually known as Déodat de Dolomieu (French pronunciation: [deɔda də dɔlɔmjø]; 23 June 1750 – 28 November 1801) was a French geologist. The mineral and the rock dolomite and the largest summital crater on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano were named after him.

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Events on 1801

1 Jan

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The legislative union of Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland is completed to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
17 Feb

Thomas Jefferson
An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr, Vice President by the United States House of Representatives.
23 Mar

Paul I of Russia
Tsar Paul I of Russia is struck with a sword, then strangled, and finally trampled to death inside his bedroom at St. Michael's Castle.
2 Apr

Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
French Revolutionary Wars: The British capture the Danish fleet.
10 May

Barbary pirates
First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.

Deaths on November 28

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu

Died on November 28, 1801

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