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Alfred de Vigny
1797Mar, 27

Alfred de Vigny

Alfred de Vigny, French author, poet, and playwright (d. 1863)
Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny (27 March 1797 – 17 September 1863) was a French poet and early French Romanticist. He also produced novels, plays, and translations of Shakespeare.

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Events on 1797

  • 13Jan

    Action of 13 January 1797

    French Revolutionary Wars: A naval battle between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths.
  • 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.
  • 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.