Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer (b. 1749)
Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre (19 September 1749 – 19 August 1822) was a French mathematician, astronomer, historian of astronomy, and geodesist. He was also director of the Paris Observatory, and author of well-known books on the history of astronomy from ancient times to the 18th century.
1822Aug, 19
Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre
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- 15Jan
Demetrios Ypsilantis
Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly. - 14Jun
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". - 2Jul
Denmark Vesey
Thirty-five slaves are hanged in South Carolina, including Denmark Vesey, after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion. - 26Jul
Guayaquil Conference
José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar. - 27Sep
Rosetta Stone
Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta Stone.