Discover what happened on 2 March 1842 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Robert Potter (legislator, cabinet member, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1799-1842))
- Antoine-Guillaume Rampon (French general (1759–1842))
- Hubertus Nicolaas Sieburgh (Dutch poet, writer and painter (1799-1842))
- Abraham Fould (1771 – 2 Mar 1840)
- Philip H. Nicklin (American bookseller and writer)
- František Preiss (Czech painter (1797-1842))
- Barthélémy Guillo du Bodan (French politician)
- Dmitry Antonelli (Russian painter)
- Matilda Catherine Grant ((1835-1842))
- Franz Preiß ((1797-1842))
- Jean-Baptiste Flury-Hérard (Consul Général de France)
- Matilda Catherine Grant ((1835-1842))
- Franz Preiß ((1797-1842))
- Jean-Baptiste Flury-Hérard (Consul Général de France)