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