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Théodore Géricault
1824Jan, 26

Théodore Géricault

Théodore Géricault, French painter and lithographer (b. 1791)
Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: [ʒɑ̃ lwi ɑ̃dʁe teɔdɔʁ ʒeʁiko]; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was a French painter and lithographer, whose best-known painting is The Raft of the Medusa. Although he died young, he was one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement.

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    Gold Coast (British colony)

    The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast.
  • 7May

    Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)

    World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
  • 5Aug

    Battle of Samos (1824)

    Greek War of Independence: Constantine Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian naval forces in the Battle of Samos.
  • 9Oct

    Costa Rica

    Slavery is abolished in Costa Rica.
  • 9Dec

    Battle of Ayacucho

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