What happened on 6 January 1800?

Discover what happened on 6 January 1800 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!

Births

  • Anna Maria Hall (Irish novelist (1800-1881))
  • Willem Anne Schimmelpenninck van der Oye (Dutch politician (1800-1872))
  • Christian Krauel (German gynecologist (1800-1854))
  • James Cameron (19th century Scottish artisan missionary (1800–1875))
  • Lambert Joseph Meerts (Belgian violinist and music teacher)
  • George Thomas Doo (British engraver (1800-1886))
  • Richard Watson (British politician (1800-1852))
  • Teodor Baltazar Stachowicz (painter (1800-1873))
  • Ezra Fisher (American missionary)
  • Lady Laura Vane ((1800-1882))
  • John Augustus Nassau ((1800-1868))
  • Anne Gallop ((1800-1856))
  • Friedrich Schenck
  • Pavel Chýle
  • Graf Zsigmond Zichy de Zich et Vásonkeö (6 Jan 1800 Linz a.d.D. – 10 Mar 1887 Hainburg, Austria)

Deaths

  • Friedrich Adolf Riedesel (German army officer (1738–1800))
  • William Brownrigg (British scientist)
  • William Jones (British clergyman and author (1726–1800))
  • Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne (British politician)
  • Susanna Elizabeth Burney (English letter writer)
  • Landgravine Ludovika of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg (Princess of Salm-Salm, Duchess of Hoogstraten (1729-1800))
  • Antonio Emanuele Roero di Piea (academic (1720 – 1800), member of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino)
  • Johann August von Hahn
  • Claude de Boisgelin
  • Claude de Boisgelin