The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1827. This year saw 25 significant events. 1 notable figure was born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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1827 Timeline
The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbrid
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbridge, New York, until his death in 1844
Father of U.S. History George Bancroft (26) weds first wife Sarah Dwight
Father of U.S. History George Bancroft (26) weds first wife Sarah Dwight
Future US President Andrew Johnson (18) weds Eliza McCardle (16) in Warrenton, Tennessee
Future US President Andrew Johnson (18) weds Eliza McCardle (16) in Warrenton, Tennessee
Ballet (Deserter) introduced to US at Bowery Theater (NYC)
Ballet (Deserter) introduced to US at Bowery Theater (NYC)
First Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans
New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or The Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
1st commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) chartered
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (reporting marks BO, B&O) was the oldest railroad in the United States and the first steam-operated common carrier.
Shrigley Abduction: Ellen Turner, a wealthy heiress in Cheshire, England, is abducted by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a futu
Shrigley Abduction: Ellen Turner, a wealthy heiress in Cheshire, England, is abducted by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a future politician in colonial New Zealand
University of Toronto is chartered
The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university with three campuses in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.
First US newspaper, "Freedom's Journal" owned and operated by African Americans begins publishing in New York City
First US newspaper, "Freedom's Journal" owned and operated by African Americans begins publishing in New York City
20,000 people attend Ludwig von Beethoven's burial in Vienna, Austria
20,000 people attend Ludwig von Beethoven's burial in Vienna, Austria
US inventor Joseph Dixon of Salem, Massachusetts, begins manufacturing lead pencils
Salem (SAY-ləm) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston.
Irish mathematician and astronomer William Rowan Hamilton presents his Theory of Systems of Rays
Irish mathematician and astronomer William Rowan Hamilton presents his Theory of Systems of Rays
Turks capture the Acropolis and take Athens during the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
Slavery abolished in New York
Slavery abolished in New York
First US swimming school opens in Boston, Massachusetts
First US swimming school opens in Boston, Massachusetts
Race riots in Cincinnati, Ohio, are spurred by the city's threat to enforce restrictive residency requirements on Black
Race riots in Cincinnati, Ohio, are spurred by the city's threat to enforce restrictive residency requirements on Black residents; over 1,000 people (more than half of the Black population) leave, many bound for Canada
José de La Mar becomes President of Peru
José de La Mar becomes President of Peru
According to Joseph Smith Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated i
According to Joseph Smith Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon
The Russian army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yerevan, ending a millennium of Muslim domination in Armenia
The Russian army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yerevan, ending a millennium of Muslim domination in Armenia
Naval Battle of Navarino (off the Peloponnese coast): English, Russian, and French combined fleet defeats a Turkish and
Naval Battle of Navarino (off the Peloponnese coast): English, Russian, and French combined fleet defeats a Turkish and Egyptian force, paving the way for Greek independence
German chemist Friedrich Wöhler is the first to isolate pure aluminium
Friedrich Wöhler FRS (For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure...
Creek-indians lose all their property in US
Creek-indians lose all their property in US
The Delta Phi fraternity, America's oldest continuous social fraternity, founded at Union College in Schenectady, New Yo
The Delta Phi fraternity, America's oldest continuous social fraternity, founded at Union College in Schenectady, New York
Johanna Spyri is born
Johanna Spyri, German novelist, known for swiss novelist, was born on 1827-06-12. Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories. She wrote the popular book Heidi.
Ludwig van Beethoven dies
Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer, known for german composer, died on 1827-03-26. Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist.
George Canning dies
George Canning dies
William Blake dies
William Blake, English poet and artist, known for english poet and artist, died on 1827-08-12. William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
Events
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbrid
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbridge, New York, until his death in 1844
Father of U.S. History George Bancroft (26) weds first wife Sarah Dwight
Father of U.S. History George Bancroft (26) weds first wife Sarah Dwight
Future US President Andrew Johnson (18) weds Eliza McCardle (16) in Warrenton, Tennessee
Future US President Andrew Johnson (18) weds Eliza McCardle (16) in Warrenton, Tennessee
Ballet (Deserter) introduced to US at Bowery Theater (NYC)
Ballet (Deserter) introduced to US at Bowery Theater (NYC)
First Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans
New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or The Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
1st commercial railroad in US, Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) chartered
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (reporting marks BO, B&O) was the oldest railroad in the United States and the first steam-operated common carrier.
Shrigley Abduction: Ellen Turner, a wealthy heiress in Cheshire, England, is abducted by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a futu
Shrigley Abduction: Ellen Turner, a wealthy heiress in Cheshire, England, is abducted by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a future politician in colonial New Zealand
University of Toronto is chartered
The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university with three campuses in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.
First US newspaper, "Freedom's Journal" owned and operated by African Americans begins publishing in New York City
First US newspaper, "Freedom's Journal" owned and operated by African Americans begins publishing in New York City
20,000 people attend Ludwig von Beethoven's burial in Vienna, Austria
20,000 people attend Ludwig von Beethoven's burial in Vienna, Austria
US inventor Joseph Dixon of Salem, Massachusetts, begins manufacturing lead pencils
Salem (SAY-ləm) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston.
Irish mathematician and astronomer William Rowan Hamilton presents his Theory of Systems of Rays
Irish mathematician and astronomer William Rowan Hamilton presents his Theory of Systems of Rays
Turks capture the Acropolis and take Athens during the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
Slavery abolished in New York
Slavery abolished in New York
First US swimming school opens in Boston, Massachusetts
First US swimming school opens in Boston, Massachusetts
Race riots in Cincinnati, Ohio, are spurred by the city's threat to enforce restrictive residency requirements on Black
Race riots in Cincinnati, Ohio, are spurred by the city's threat to enforce restrictive residency requirements on Black residents; over 1,000 people (more than half of the Black population) leave, many bound for Canada
José de La Mar becomes President of Peru
José de La Mar becomes President of Peru
According to Joseph Smith Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated i
According to Joseph Smith Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon
The Russian army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yerevan, ending a millennium of Muslim domination in Armenia
The Russian army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yerevan, ending a millennium of Muslim domination in Armenia
Naval Battle of Navarino (off the Peloponnese coast): English, Russian, and French combined fleet defeats a Turkish and
Naval Battle of Navarino (off the Peloponnese coast): English, Russian, and French combined fleet defeats a Turkish and Egyptian force, paving the way for Greek independence
German chemist Friedrich Wöhler is the first to isolate pure aluminium
Friedrich Wöhler FRS (For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure...
Creek-indians lose all their property in US
Creek-indians lose all their property in US
The Delta Phi fraternity, America's oldest continuous social fraternity, founded at Union College in Schenectady, New Yo
The Delta Phi fraternity, America's oldest continuous social fraternity, founded at Union College in Schenectady, New York
Famous Births
Notable Deaths
death
Ludwig van Beethoven dies
Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer, known for german composer, died on 1827-03-26. Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist.
death
George Canning dies
George Canning dies
death
William Blake dies
William Blake, English poet and artist, known for english poet and artist, died on 1827-08-12. William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1827?
- In 1827, there were 25 significant historical events. Notable events include The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura, Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26), American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbrid.
- Who was born in 1827?
- 1 notable figure was born in 1827, including Johanna Spyri is born.
- Who died in 1827?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1827, including Ludwig van Beethoven dies, George Canning dies, William Blake dies.