George Foster Shepley, American general (d. 1878)
George Foster Shepley (January 1, 1819 – July 20, 1878) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, military governor of Louisiana and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit.
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George Foster Shepley (Maine and Louisiana)
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Events on 1819
- 19Feb
South Shetland Islands
British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands and claims them in the name of King George III. - 1Jul
Great Comet of 1819
Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819, (C/1819 N1). It was the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by François Arago. - 7Aug
Battle of Boyacá
Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.