What happened in 1801?
101 recorded events in 1801, including 47 in people, 13 in empires & countries and 12 in wars & conflicts. A further 7 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 12
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First Barbary War
War against Barbary pirates
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War of the Oranges
Conflict
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Second Battle of Abukir
1801 second battle of the French campaign in Egypt and Syria to be fought at Abu Qir
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Battle of Alexandria
1801 battle during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria
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Siege of Alexandria
1801 siege during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria
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Siege of Cairo
1801 siege during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria
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Siege of Fort Julien
1801 siege during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria
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Siege of El Rahmaniya
1801 battle of the French invasion of Egypt and Syria
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Battle of Mandora
1801 battle during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria
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Battle of Al Khankah
War between Ottoman and French army's
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Siege of Porto Ferrajo
1801 siege of the French Revolutionary Wars
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Battle of Ujjain
Battle of Ujjain (Wars & Conflicts).
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Politics & Government 7
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Treaty of Lunéville
1801 Treaty during the War of the Second Coalition
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Concordat of 1801
Peace treaty
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Treaty of Aranjuez
1801 treaty between France and Spain
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Treaty of Paris
1802 Treaty during the War of the Second Coalition
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Treaty of Madrid
Treaty signed in 1801 between John VI of Portugal and representatives from the French Republic
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Treaty of Paris (August 1801)
Treaty of Paris (August 1801) (Politics & Government).
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Treaty of Fort Adams
1801 treaty between the United States and Choctaw
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People 47
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Novalis died
German poet and writer (1772-1801)
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Jean-César Vincens-Plauchut died
French politician (1755-1801)
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Friedrich Hornemann died
German explorer
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Carl Stamitz died
German composer of partial Czech ancestry
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Johann Gottfried Koehler died
German astronomer (1745-1801)
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Jean Darcet died
French chemist
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Johann Christian Gottlieb Ackermann died
Physician (1756-1801)
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Joseph Beauchamp died
French astronomer and diplomat (1752-1801)
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Filippo Antonio Revelli died
Italian mathematician (18th century)
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Jean Samuel Guisan died
Swiss engineer
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Thomas Malton died
English architectural draughtsman and writer on geometry (1726–1801)
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Joseph François Marie died
Clergyman and teacher of mathematics (1738-1801)
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Isaac Perrins died
Prizefighter, engineer and in charge of the Manchester's fire brigade
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Simon Lucas died
British explorer for the African Association
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Robert Haswell died
American sailor
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Anselme Riedlé died
French horticulturist (1765-1801)
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James Magee died
Irish-American fur trader, sea captain and businessman
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Andrea Luchesi died
Italian composer (1741-1801)
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Charles-Albert Demoustier died
French writer
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Joseph Patrat died
French actor and playwright
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Louis Heurteaux dit Dancourt died
French librettist, dramatist, and actor
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Sophie Lothaire died
French actor and dancer
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Nicolas-Médard Audinot died
French actor (1732-1801)
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Ann Street Barry died
British actress (1734–1801)
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María Estefanía Dávalos y Maldonado died
Ecuadorian sculptor and painter (1725–1801)
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Dai Longbang died
Chinese martial artist
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Frédéric Bastiat born
Born in Bayonne. French classical liberal theorist, political economist, and member of the French assembly (1801-1850).
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John Henry Newman born
Born in London. English cleric and cardinal (1801–1890).
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Gustav Fechner born
Born in Żarki Wielkie. German scientist (1801-1887).
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Vladimir Dal born
Born in Luhansk. Russian lexicographer (1801-1872).
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William H. Seward born
Born in Florida. American lawyer and politician (1801-1872).
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Brigham Young born
Born in Whitingham. American religious leader (1801–1877).
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Johann Nestroy born
Born in Vienna. Austrian playwright, actor and singer (1801–1862).
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David Farragut born
Born in Knoxville. United States Navy admiral (1801–1870).
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Josip Jelačić born
Born in Petrovaradin. Austrian general (1801-1859).
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Antoine Augustin Cournot born
Born in Gray. French economist and mathematician (*1801 – †1877).
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Justo José de Urquiza born
Born in Entre Ríos Province. Argentine politician and military (1801–1870).
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Émile Littré born
Born in former 11th arrondissement of Paris. French lexicographer and philosopher (1801-1881).
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Vincenzo Gioberti born
Born in Turin. Italian philosopher and politician (1801-1852).
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Kristjan Jaak Peterson born
Born in Riga. Estonian writer (1801-1822).
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Rifa'a at-Tahtawi born
Born in Tahta. Egyptian scholar (1801–1873).
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Prince Charles of Prussia born
Born in Charlottenburg Palace. Third son of Frederick William III of Prussia (1801–1883).
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Ludwig Bechstein born
Born in Weimar. German writer and fairy tale collector (1801-1860).
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Édouard Lartet born
Born in Castelnau-Barbarens. French geologist and paleontologist (1801–1871).
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Carlo Cattaneo born
Born in Milan. Italian patriot, philosopher and politician (1801-1869).
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Kitsos Tzavelas born
Born in Souli Municipality. Prime Minister of Greece.
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Hippolyte Carnot born
Born in Saint-Omer. French statesman (1801-1888).
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Science & Technology 3
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Dnipro State Medical University
Medical university in Dnipro, Ukraine
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Vincennes University
Public university with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana
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Mitchell's Hospital Old Aberdeen
Former hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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Religion & Belief Systems 6
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Kapitan Keling Mosque
Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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Cathedral of Urbino
Church building in Urbino, Italy
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Synagogue of Pakruojis
Synagogue in Pakruojis, Lithuania
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Saint Nicholas Church
Saint Nicholas Church (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Nostra Signora delle Grazie
Shrine in Airole, Italy
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Holy Trinity church in Marcinki
Church building in Marcinki, Poland
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Economy & Trade 8
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Kirov Plant
Russian armaments factory
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Crane Currency
American banknote manufacturer and supplier
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Peterson
Company based in Norway
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CompAir
Company
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Holman Brothers
English mining equipment manufacturer
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Miko Coffee
Brand of Belgian coffee
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Revere Copper Company
Copper products company based in Rome, New York
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Philadelphia Water Department
Philadelphia Water Department (Economy & Trade).
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Architecture & Engineering 3
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Saint Michael's Castle
Former royal residence in the historic centre of Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Church of the Transfiguration
Catholic church in Manhattan, New York City, United States
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Church of Reinhardtsgrimma
Church building in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany
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Sports & Entertainment 2
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Theater an der Wien
Historic theatre and Opera building in Vienna and Gemeindebau building located on the Left Wienzeile in the Mariahilf district.
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Djurgårdsteatern
Former theatre in Stockholm, Sweden
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Empires & Countries 13
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United Kingdom founded
United Kingdom was founded, with its capital at London.
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Kingdom of Great Britain dissolved
Kingdom of Great Britain ceased to exist, having been centered at London.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland founded
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was founded, with its capital at London.
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Kingdom of Ireland dissolved
Kingdom of Ireland ceased to exist, having been centered at Dublin.
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Kingdom of Etruria founded
Kingdom of Etruria was founded, with its capital at Florence.
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Electorate of Trier dissolved
Electorate of Trier ceased to exist, having been centered at Trier.
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Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti dissolved
Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti ceased to exist, having been centered at Tbilisi.
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Palatinate-Zweibrücken dissolved
Palatinate-Zweibrücken ceased to exist.
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Bukey Horde founded
Bukey Horde was founded, with its capital at Khan Ordasy.
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Mukhrani dissolved
Mukhrani ceased to exist.
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Sangli State founded
Sangli State was founded, with its capital at Sangli.
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Kazakh sultanate dissolved
Kazakh sultanate ceased to exist, having been centered at Gazakh.
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Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea founded
Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea was founded.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 7 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1801 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1801.
19th century 7
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Vorontsov Palace
Palace in Alupka, Crimea
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Massandra Palace
Palace in Massandra, Crimea
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Mežaparks Lutheran Church
Church building in Northern District, Latvia
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Basilica of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew
Church building in Piekary Śląskie, Poland
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Mamay Mosque
Mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan
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Birinji Nugadi village mosque
19th-century mosque in Guba region, Azerbaijan
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Divadlo F. X. Šaldy
Theatre in Liberec, Czechia
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