March1787

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Famous Birthdays

Mar 6 Joseph von Fraunhofer, German physicist and optical lens manufacturer (studied Sun's spectrum, invented the spectroscope), born in Straubing, Bavaria (d. 1826)

Karl Ferdinand von Graefe (1787-1840)

Mar 8 German surgeon who helped create modern plastic surgery, born in Warsaw, Poland

Karl Ferdinand von Graefe

Mar 10 William Etty, English painter of historical nudes, born in York, England (d. 1849)
Mar 11 Ivan Nabokov, Russian general (d. 1852)

Famous Weddings

Horatio Nelson

Mar 11 Naval officer Horatio Nelson (28) weds Frances Nisbet at Montpelier Estate on the island of Nevis

Horatio Nelson

Famous Deaths

Mar 2 Jean Allamand, Swiss-Dutch natural philosopher, dies at 73
Mar 11 Maximilien Gardel, French ballet dancer and choreographer (Menuet Reine), dies at 45

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