James Boswell, Scottish Biographer of Samuel Johnson- Died.
May 19, 1795
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (October 29, 1740 - May 19, 1795) was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in …
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House of Commons Rejects Grattans Catholic Relief Bill
May 5, 1795
House of Commons rejects Grattans Catholic relief bill. This May 5, 1795 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Rev. William Jackson, of the United Irishmen Returns From France, Is Arrested
April 30, 1795
The Reverend William Jackson (1737 – 30 April 1795) was a noted Irish preacher, journalist, playwright, and radical. He …
Birth of Robert Liston in Linlithgow Who Was to Carry Out the First Operation in Britain With the Aid of an Anesthetic.
October 28, 1794
Birth of Robert Liston in Linlithgow who was to carry out the first operation in Britain with the aid of an anesthetic. …
Duel Between John Gustavus Crosbie and Sir Barry Denny, the Sitting MP, the First Fire Denny Is Shot Fatally
October 20, 1794
Duel between John Gustavus Crosbie and Sir Barry Denny, the sitting MP, the first fire Denny is shot fatally. This …
Feargus Edward O'Connorr, Born
July 18, 1794
Feargus Edward O’Connor (18 July 1796 – 30 August 1855) was an Irish Chartist leader and advocate of the Land …
As Part of a Crack-Down on Seditious Activity During Britains War With France, the Dublin United Irishmen Are Supressed
May 23, 1794
As part of a crack-down on seditious activity during Britains war with France, the Dublin United Irishmen are supressed. …
United Irishman Archibald Rowan Escapes From Custody and Eventually Makes His Way to America
May 2, 1794
United Irishman Archibald Rowan escapes from custody and eventually makes his way to America. This May 2, 1794 entry …
Rev. William Jackson, Agent of French Revolutionary Government, Is Arrested in Dublin
April 28, 1794
Rev. William Jackson, agent of French revolutionary government, is arrested in Dublin. This April 28, 1794 entry records …
James Bruce, Explorer and Author of Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile Died.
April 27, 1794
James Bruce, explorer and author of Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile died. This April 27, 1794 entry records …
Sir Thomas Maclear, Astronomer, Is Born in Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
March 17, 1794
Sir Thomas Maclear (17 March 1794 – 14 July 1879) was an Irish-born South African astronomer who became Her …
William Carleton, Novelist, Is Born in Prillisk, Co. Tyrone
March 4, 1794
William Carleton (4 March 1794, Prolusk (often spelt as Prillisk as on his gravestone), Clogher, County Tyrone – 30 …