Charlotte Brooke, Author of Reliques of Ancient Irish Poetry, Dies
March 29, 1793
Charlotte Brooke (c. 1740 – 1793), born in Rantavan, beside Mullagh in County Cavan, Ireland, was the author of Reliques …
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A Third Convention of Dungannon a Gathering of Volunteers From Ulster Is Held
February 15, 1793
A third convention of Dungannon a gathering of Volunteers from Ulster is held. This February 15, 1793 entry records a …
Louis XVI Is Executed in Paris, Attended by an Irish Priest, Fr. Edgeworth
January 21, 1793
The execution of Louis XVI, the King of France, during the French Revolution took place on January 21, 1793. As part of …
Catholic Committee Petition Is Presented to the King
January 2, 1793
The Catholic Committee’s petition presented to the king in 1793 refers to a significant event in the history of …
Thomas Muir, Lawyer and Political Activist, Arrested and Charged With Sedition.
January 2, 1793
Thomas Muir, also known as Thomas Muir of Huntershill, was a Scottish political reformer and advocate of democratic …
A Catholic Convention Is Held in Tailors Hall to End Penal Laws
December 3, 1792
The Catholic Committee was a county association in late 18th-century Ireland that campaigned to relieve Catholics of …
Edward Hincks, Orientalist, Is Born in Cork
August 19, 1792
Edward Hincks, orientalist, is born in Cork. This August 19, 1792 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
John Paul Jones, Died
July 18, 1792
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 06, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United …
The Belfast Harp Festival
July 11, 1792
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers The Belfast Harpers Assembly, 11–14 July 1792, was a three-day …
Thomas Romney Robinson, Astronomer and Physicist, Is Born in Dublin
April 23, 1792
John Thomas Romney Robinson FRAS FRS FRSE (23 April 1792 – 28 February 1882), usually referred to as Thomas Romney …
Langrishes Catholic Relief Act Allows Catholics to Practice Law, and Protestants and Catholics to Intermarry
April 18, 1792
The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1791 relieving Roman Catholics …
Robert Adam, Scottish Architect, Died.
March 3, 1792
Robert Adam, the renowned Scottish neoclassical architect, designer, and interior decorator, died on March 3, 1792. Born …