Discover what happened on 6 January 1840 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
- Frances Burney (English satirical novelist, diarist, playwright (1752-1840))
- Grégoire-Jacques Lange (French historian (1754-1840))
- Charles Towne (British artist (1763-1840))
- Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet (Welsh politician)
- Karl Cerrini de Monte Varchi
- Petter Johan Fischerström
- Louis Damien Tardy comte de Montravel
- Wilhelm Gustav Friedrich von Bouchenröder
- Johann Baptist Schiedermayr ((1779-1840))
- Richard Bagot ((1821-1840))
- James Blacker ((born 1759))
- Bernard Fallon ((died 1840))
- Jean-François Raillanne
- Louisa Gertrude Read Pierce ((1814-1840))
- Jean-Baptiste Delbecq (School teacher of Ghent, b. 20 October 1771 – d. 6th January, 1840. Formed an important collection of early prints, which was sold in Paris in 1845.; Belgian; 1771-1840)
- Nicolaus Mauvisin
- Jean-Baptiste Delbecq (School teacher of Ghent, b. 20 October 1771 – d. 6th January, 1840. Formed an important collection of early prints, which was sold in Paris in 1845.; Belgian; 1771-1840)
- Nicolaus Mauvisin