1824. Eugene de Beauharnais, duke of Leuchtenberg, died. He was the son of Josephine Tacher de la Pagerie, afterwards wife of Napoleon. He distinguished himself in the army, and was made viceroy of Italy, the government of which he managed with great prudence. With the fall of Napoleon he lost his titles and offices, but was in a measure indemnified by the articles of Fontainbleau, the congress of Vienna, and the duke of Bavaria. Under a simple exterior prince Eugene concealed a noble character and great talents.
1831. Robert Hall died at Bristol, England; a very eminent man and a celebrated preacher.
1838. Anthony Isaac Sylvestre de Sacy died, aged 80; renowned principally for his extensive critical knowledge, particularly in oriental languages and literature; esteemed, in this department of learning, the first scholar of his age.
1839. Charles Rossi, a celebrated sculptor, died at London, aged 77.
1840. William Frend, died in London, aged 84; a writer on algebra, taxation and various other subjects.
1845. Sydney Smith, canon of St. Paul's in London, and well known to Pennsylvania repudiators, died in London.
1855. Charles Roger Dod, assistant editor of The Times newspaper, died aged 62.
1856. The students of South Carolina college, armed with rifles, surrendered to the governor of the state and a posse of armed citizens.
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1371. David II of Scotland died. He was the son of Robert Bruce, was taken prisoner by the English in 1346 and detained in the tower 10 years.