CalendarZ

  1. Home
  2. On This Day
  3. November
  4. 28
  5. Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu

Deaths on November 28

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu
1801Nov, 28

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, French geologist and academic (b. 1750)
Dieudonné Sylvain Guy Tancrède de Gratet de Dolomieu usually known as Déodat de Dolomieu (French pronunciation: ​[deɔda də dɔlɔmjø]; 23 June 1750 – 28 November 1801) was a French geologist. The mineral and the rock dolomite and the largest summital crater on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano were named after him.

References

Choose Another Date

Events on 1801

  • 1Jan

    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

    The legislative union of Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland is completed to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
  • 17Feb

    Thomas Jefferson

    An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr, Vice President by the United States House of Representatives.
  • 23Mar

    Paul I of Russia

    Tsar Paul I of Russia is struck with a sword, then strangled, and finally trampled to death inside his bedroom at St. Michael's Castle.
  • 2Apr

    Battle of Copenhagen (1801)

    French Revolutionary Wars: The British capture the Danish fleet.
  • 10May

    Barbary pirates

    First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.