Deaths on October 15

Samuel Greig

Died on October 15, 1788

Samuel Greig, Scottish-Russian admiral (b. 1735)

Samuel Greig, or Samuil Karlovich Greig (Russian: Самуи́л Ка́рлович Грейг), as he was known in Russia (30 November 1735, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland – 15 October 1788, Tallinn, Estonia, Russian Empire) was a Scottish-born Russian admiral who distinguished himself in the Battle of Chesma (1770) and the Battle of Hogland (1788). His son Alexey Greig also made a spectacular career in the Imperial Russian Navy.

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Events on 1788

18 Jan

Botany Bay
The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay.
26 Jan

Australia Day
The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on the continent. Commemorated as Australia Day.
6 Feb

United States Constitution
Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
23 May

United States Constitution
South Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution as the eighth American state.
21 Jun

Constitution of the United States
New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution of the United States and is admitted as the ninth state in the United States.

Deaths on October 15

Samuel Greig

Died on October 15, 1788

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