What happened in 1792?

French Revolutionary Wars

Wars & Conflicts

1792–1802 series of conflicts between the French Republic and several European monarchies

War of the First Coalition

Wars & Conflicts · Western Europe

1792–1797 set of battles between the French revolutionaries and the neighbouring monarchies

Battle of Valmy

Wars & Conflicts

1792 battle during the War of the First Coalition

Polish–Russian War of 1792

Wars & Conflicts · Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

War between the Commonwealth of Poland and the Russian Empire

Battle of Jemappes

Wars & Conflicts · Mons

1792 battle during the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Verdun

Wars & Conflicts · Verdun

1792 battle during the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Zieleńce

Wars & Conflicts · Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Battle of the 1792 Polish–Russian War

Siege of Thionville

Wars & Conflicts · Thionville

1792 siege during the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Dubienka

Wars & Conflicts · Lublin

1792 battle

Battle of Marquain

Wars & Conflicts · Marquain

1792 it was a conflict between Austria and the Kingdom of France during the War of the First Coalition

Siege de Lille

Wars & Conflicts · Lille

1792 battle

Siege of Mainz

Wars & Conflicts · Mainz

1792 siege during the War of the First Coalition

Capture of Porrentruy

Wars & Conflicts · Porrentruy

1792 battle of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Boruszkowce

Wars & Conflicts · Borushkivtsi

Battle in the Polish–Russian War of 1792

Battle of Anderlecht

Wars & Conflicts · Anderlecht

1792 battle of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Mir

Wars & Conflicts · Mir

Battle in the Polish–Russian War of 1792

Battle of Quiévrain

Wars & Conflicts · Quiévrain

1792 battle of the War of the First Coalition

Siege of Namur

Wars & Conflicts · Namur

1792 siege during the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Croix-des-Bouquets

Wars & Conflicts · Croix-des-Bouquets

1792 conflict in Haiti

Battle of Opsa

Wars & Conflicts · Opsa

1792 battle

Battle of Brest (1792)

Wars & Conflicts · Brest

Battle of Limburg

Wars & Conflicts · Limburg an der Lahn

1792

Siege of Seringapatam

Wars & Conflicts · Srirangapatna

1792 siege

Coalition Wars

Wars & Conflicts · Europe

1792–1815 series of conflicts between the French and several European monarchies

Battle of Zelva

Wars & Conflicts · Zeĺva

1792 battle

Battle of Stołpcami

Wars & Conflicts · Stowbtsy

Fort Lafayette

Wars & Conflicts

former fort in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars

Wars & Conflicts · Central Italy

Napoleonic conflict

Flanders Campaign

Wars & Conflicts · Belgium

Campaign in War of the First Coalition

Capture of the Rif

Wars & Conflicts

1792 conquest

Treaty of Jassy

Politics & Government

1792 treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire

Nguyễn Huệ died

People · Huế

Vietnamese emperor

Samuel Hearne died

People · London

British explorer

Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave died

People · Liège

British explorer (1744-1792)

Richard Arkwright died

People · Cromford

Textile entrepreneur; developer of the spinning frame (known as the water frame)

John Smeaton died

People · Austhorpe

English engineer (1724-1792)

Guillaume Le Gentil died

People · Paris

French astronomer

Isabel de Godín died

People · Saint-Amand-Montrond

Spanish traveler

Maximilian Hell died

People · Vienna

Slovak-Hungarian Jesuit, astronomer, mathematician, and physicist (1720–1792)

Sven Rinman died

People · Eskilstuna parish

Swedish chemist and mineralogist (1720-1792)

Domenico Troili died

People · Macerata

Italian astronomer

Louis Joseph d'Albert d'Ailly died

People · Chaulnes

French chemist and aristocrat

Reuben Burrow died

People · Buxar

British mathematician and orientalist

August Nordenskiöld died

People · Sierra Leone

Swedish alchemist

Jean Bernard Bossu died

People · Montbard

French officer and explorer

Marie Jeanne Riccoboni died

People · Paris

French novelist (1713–1792)

Gaetano Guadagni died

People · Padua

Italian opera singer (1728-1792)

Sophie Charlotte Ackermann died

People · Hamburg

German actress

Michel Paul Guy de Chabanon died

People · Paris

French violinist, composer and music theorist (1730-1792)

Mary Bulkley died

People · London

English dancer and actress

Antoine Pitrot died

People · Marseille

French ballet dancer and choreographer

Cathrine Marie Gielstrup died

People · Copenhagen

Danish actress

Johann Heinrich Böhm died

People · Aachen

Austrian actor, singer and theatre director and manager

Percy Bysshe Shelley born

People · Horsham

Born in Horsham. British Romantic poet (1792–1822).

John Frederick William Herschel born

People · Slough

Born in Slough. English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor and photographer (1792–1871).

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell born

People · Mayfair

Born in Mayfair. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1846–1852 and 1865–1866 (1792–1878).

William II of the Netherlands born

People · The Hague

Born in The Hague. King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1840 to 1849 (1792-1849).

George M. Dallas born

People · Philadelphia

Born in Philadelphia. Vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849 (1792–1864).

Johann Peter Eckermann born

People · Winsen

Born in Winsen. German poet and writer (1792–1854).

Alexander Ypsilantis born

People · Constantinople

Born in Constantinople. Greek general (1792-1828).

Victor Cousin born

People · Paris

Born in Paris. French philosopher (1792–1867).

John Bowring born

People · Exeter

Born in Exeter. 4th Governor of Hong Kong; hymnwriter; translator (1792-1872).

Francisco de Paula Santander born

People · Villa del Rosario

Born in Villa del Rosario. Colombian military and political leader (1792-1840).

Frederick Marryat born

People · London

Born in London. British naval officer and novelist (1792–1848).

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet born

People · Ross and Cromarty

Born in Ross and Cromarty. British geologist (1792-1871).

Joseph Mohr born

People · Salzburg

Born in Salzburg. Austrian priest and composer (1792–1848).

Pyotr Vyazemsky born

People · Moscow

Born in Moscow. Leading personality of the Golden Age of Russian poetry (1792–1878).

Nadira born

People · Andijan

Born in Andijan. Poet and queen regent in the Khanate of Kokand.

Andrés de Santa Cruz born

People · La Paz

Born in La Paz. Supreme protector of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation.

Gustav Schwab born

People · Stuttgart

Born in Stuttgart. German teacher, pastor, author and editor (1792–1850).

Manuel Oribe born

People · Montevideo

Born in Montevideo. 2nd President of Uruguay (1835-38).

José Joaquín de Herrera born

People · Perote

Born in Perote. President of Mexico (1792-1854).

Maria Quitéria born

People · Feira de Santana

Born in Feira de Santana. Brazilian lieutenant and national heroine (1792–1853).

Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach born

People · Weimar

Born in Weimar. German nobleman.

Lucas Alamán born

People · Guanajuato

Born in Guanajuato. Mexican historian and politician of the XIX century (1792-1853).

Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde born

People · Glasgow

Born in Glasgow. British Army officer (1792-1863).

Abraham Jacob van der Aa born

People · Amsterdam

Born in Amsterdam. Dutch writer and academic (1792-1857).

José María Carreño born

People · Cúa

Born in Cúa. President of Venezuela (1792–1849).

Pius IX born

People · Senigallia

Born in Senigallia. Pope of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878.

Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor died

People · Vienna

Died in Vienna. Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792.

Gustav III of Sweden died

People · The Royal Court Parish

Died in The Royal Court Parish. King of Sweden from 1771 to 1792 (1746–1792).

Gulab Singh born

People · Jammu division

Born in Jammu division. First maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (1792-1857).

Yazid of Morocco died

People · Marrakech

Died in Marrakech. Sultan of Morocco.

Hamad bin Said Al Busaidi died

People · Muscat

Died in Muscat. Iman of Oman.

Liborio Mejía born

People · Rio negro

Born in Rio negro. President of Colombia.

Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University

Science & Technology · Fort 38 Śmierdząca Skała

Astronomical observatory

Ospedale di San Carlo

Science & Technology · Borgo

Hospital in Rome, destroyed in 1939

Real Academia de Nobles y Bellas Artes de San Luis

Science & Technology · Museum of Zaragoza building

Royal Academy situated in Zaragoza

Ujazdowski Hospital in Warsaw

Science & Technology

Military hospital in Warsaw, Poland

Military Academy Karlberg

Science & Technology · Huvudsta

Swedish military academy

Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras

Science & Technology

Military Higher Education School of the Brazilian Army

University of Guadalajara

Science & Technology · Guadalajara

University in Mexico

Tematangi

Exploration & Discovery

Island in French Polynesia

Campo Iemini Venus

Exploration & Discovery · British Museum

Statue of Venus (modest Venus)

Stone of Tmutarakan

Exploration & Discovery

Rahvalod Stone

Exploration & Discovery

French expedition to Sardinia

Exploration & Discovery · Sardinia

1793 military expedition during the War of the First Coalition

Legionville

Exploration & Discovery

archaeological site in Beaver County, United States of America

Salah Bey Mosque

Religion & Belief Systems

Building in Algeria

Church of Santa Sofia, Lendinara

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Lendinara, Italy

Our Lady of Kazan church in Arzamas

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Arzamas, Russia

Church of the Transfiguration

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Spasskoe, Russia

Saint Casimier chapel, Ružany

Religion & Belief Systems

Saint Victor Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Parish church building in Corbetta, Italy

Ermita de l'Ecce Homo, Burriana

Religion & Belief Systems

Rural chapel in Borriana

St. Kiliani

Religion & Belief Systems · Gispersleben

Protestant church in Gispersleben

Snowy Mary Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Parish church building in Boffalora sopra Ticino, Italy

Old Believers chapel of Saint Nicholas

Religion & Belief Systems

Demolished chapel in Yekaterinburg, Russia

Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Halle, Tollembeek

Religion & Belief Systems · Tollembeek

Chapel at Molenveldbaan in Tollembeek, Galmaarden, Belgium

Saint Nicholas church in Czeszewo

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Czeszewo, Września County, Poland

Chapel of Saint Blaise

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Requena

Head of the River Church

Religion & Belief Systems

American church

First Minister's House

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Massachusetts, United States of America

Holy Trinity church in Rzeszów

Religion & Belief Systems

Roman Catholic parish church in Rzeszów, Poland

Saint Michael Archangel church in Bieliczna

Religion & Belief Systems

Rectory in Dražovice

Religion & Belief Systems

Rectory in Dražovice, Vyškov District

State Street Corporation

Economy & Trade · Boston

US-based international financial services holding company

Jerónimo Martins

Economy & Trade · Lisbon

Portuguese trading company

Beamish and Crawford

Economy & Trade · Cork

Company

Alm. Brand

Economy & Trade · Midtermolen

J. P. Bemberg

Economy & Trade · Barmen

Textile manufacturing company

N. Schiøtt & Hochbrandt

Economy & Trade · Copenhagen

Shipbroking firm founded in 1792 in Copenhagen

Sykes Bleaching Company

Economy & Trade · Edgeley

Charles Stanley & Co. Limited

Economy & Trade · London

UK investment management company

Alexander Mathieson & Sons

Economy & Trade · Glasgow

UK business

Petrie of Rochdale

Economy & Trade · Rochdale

English steam engine manufacturer founded in 1792

September Massacres

Disasters & Pandemics · Lorient

Wave of killings in France in 2–7 Sept. 1792 during the French Revolution, in which half the prison population of Paris (that is, approximately 1200–1400 people) were summarily executed

assassination of Gustav III of Sweden

Disasters & Pandemics · Gustavianska operan

1792 murder of the King of Sweden

10 August insurrection

Social Movements & Revolutions · Tuileries Palace

Insurrection and its outcome in French Revolution

Demonstration of 20 June 1792

Social Movements & Revolutions · Paris

Riot

Palacio de los Capitanes Generales

Architecture & Engineering

Spanish colonial building in Havana, Cuba

African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas

Architecture & Engineering

Church in United States

Sør-Fron Church

Architecture & Engineering

Parish church in Sør-Fron municipality, Norway

Åmotsdal kyrkje

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Seljord, Eastern Norway

Sandar Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway

Puente Marqués de Ureña

Architecture & Engineering

Bridge in Spain

Trinity Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Architecture & Engineering

Historic church and cemetery in Montgomery County, New York, United States

Lutheran Church in Strand Street

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Cape Town, South Africa

St Mary's Church, Cromford

Architecture & Engineering

Grade I listed church in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, UK

Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort

Architecture & Engineering · Freguesia de Alcáçova

Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal

Zawiyet Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine (Algiers)

Architecture & Engineering

Zawiya and building in Algeria

Manjarabad Fort

Architecture & Engineering

Fort in Hassan district, Karnataka, India

Agia Paraskevi Monastery

Architecture & Engineering · Neraidochori

Orthodox church in Pyli Municipality, Greece

Church of the Theotokos of Kazan (Veliky Vrag)

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Veliky Vrag, Kstovsky District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

El Castillo de Monterey

Architecture & Engineering

Site of a Spanish fort constructed in 1792 to protect the port and presidio of Monterey, California from invaders.

Benjamin Banneker: SW-9 Intermediate Boundary Stone

Architecture & Engineering

surveyors' boundary marker stone, along what was once a boundary of Washington, DC

Teatro La Fenice

Sports & Entertainment · San Marco

Opera house in Venice, Italy

Theatre Royal, Dumfries

Sports & Entertainment · Dumfries

Theatre in Dumfries, Scotland

Théâtre de la Rue Saint Pierre

Sports & Entertainment

Former theater in New Orleans, Louisiana

French First Republic founded

Empires & Countries · Paris

French First Republic was founded, with its capital at Paris.

French constitutional monarchy dissolved

Empires & Countries · Paris

French constitutional monarchy ceased to exist, having been centered at Paris.

Kentucky founded

Empires & Countries · Frankfort

Kentucky was founded, with its capital at Frankfort.