What Happened in January 1769

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 5 Jean Baptiste Say, French economist (Political Economics), born in Lyon, France (d. 1832)
  • Jan 10 Michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo), born in Saarlouis, Germany (d. 1815)
  • Jan 17 Ole Andreas Lindeman, Norwegian organist (Trondheim Vor Frelsers Kirke, 1799-57), composer, and educator, born in Øye, Surnadal, Norway (d. 1857)

Famous Deaths

  • Jan 18 Hakuin Ekaku, Japanese Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan at 82
  • Jan 24 François de Chevert, French general, fought in War of Austrian Succession, dies at 73