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Alaric Alexander Watts
1797Mar, 16

Alaric Alexander Watts

Alaric Alexander Watts, English poet and journalist (d. 1864)
Alaric Alexander Watts (16 March 1797 – 5 April 1864) was a British poet and journalist, born in London. His life was dedicated to newspaper creation and editing, and he was seen as a conservative writer. It led him to bankruptcy, when a pension was awarded to him by a friend, Lord Aberdeen.

He may now be best remembered for his alliterative poem The Siege of Belgrade, which begins with a much-quoted couplet:

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  • 14Feb

    Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)

    French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St. Vincent: John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) and Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead the British Royal Navy to victory over a Spanish fleet in action near Gibraltar.
  • 2Mar

    Bank of England note issues

    The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
  • 17Apr

    Veronese Easter

    Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
  • 12May

    Napoleon I of France

    War of the First Coalition: Napoleon I of France conquers Venice.
  • 21Oct

    USS Constitution

    In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched.