Articles related to "1828"

Le Comte Ory (Count Ory), an French comic opera, by Gioacchino Rossini: Le Comte Ory plot summary, character list, and other Rossini opera information.

The second of four presidents who served without a First Lady was Andrew Jackson. He lost his wife, Rachel, several months before his 1829 inauguration.

Andrew Jackson was a polarizing figure in the history of American politics. He was a strong and capable leader with a violent tempor and a very clear vision of America,

From the beginning, John Quincy Adams faced an uphill battle as President. He was never quite able to prove wrong those who viewed his Presidency as being "illegitimate.

Between December 1827 and October 1828, William Burke and William Hare murdered 17 people and sold their corpses to the Edinburgh Medical College.

The most "civilized" of the Five Friendly Nations was forcibly removed from Georgia after gold was discovered on their lands and court challenges brought no relief.

The first president to also be the son of a president, John Quincy Adams paralleled the temperament, career and opinions of his illustrious father.

Although Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, the House of Representatives denied him the presidency in 1825 by supporting rival John Quincy Adams.

Ezra Stiles Ely was an influential Presbyterian clergyman who wanted to merge church and state to ensure that the nation was ruled by orthodox christians.

Biography of Austrian composer Franz Schubert - famous for 8th Symphony Unfinished, Trout Quintet, Serenade, and numerous songs, including Ave Maria.

Family Bible records are among the most prized records sought by genealogists. They often link three to five generations. Here are records from a Bacon family Bible.

A look at the early life and career of the great Hungarian musician Franz Liszt and his contributions to the world of music.

Martin Van Buren, as President of the United States, played a key role in establishing the Jacksonian Democratic party and in creating the second American party system.

History has all but forgotten Millard Fillmore, the thirteenth U.S. president. His wife, Abigail, on the other hand, left behind a very important legacy.

The reforms that Governor Ioannis Capodistrias introduced to the newly formed Greek state and the opposition that these provoked led to his assassination in 1831.

Guerlain's philosophy of perfume is to produce a beautiful scent in a more than beautiful bottle. This is a look at some of the most popular Guerlain scents.

Life and works of Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Niccolo Paganini, dubbed as the "first superstar."

The election of 1824 pitted two factions of the Republican party, the only major party existing, against each other: National versus Radical or Old Republicans.

The political immune system is at it's most vulnerable on November 5th as the nation wakes up to the end of campaigning and realizes that Utopian ideals demand hard work.

In 1826 William Corder, the son of a well-to-do Suffolk farmer became engaged to Maria Marten. The marriage was deferred until the following year but then Maria vanished.

More than virtually any other previous President, Andrew Jackson was elected on the popular vote and as a result saw himself as the representative of the people.

James K Polk was the first dark horse President and the last strong President until the American Civil War.

One of the most competitive industrial races in America's history occurred out of public view, on 185 miles of wilderness lining the banks of the Potomac River.

Following the War of 1812, the British realized a naval base was essential to supply and defend the upper Great Lakes in case of future hostilities with the U.S.

The cases of eight U. S. Presidents dying while in office might be due to the Indian Removal Act of 1830 backed by President Andrew Jackson and a Seminole Indian curse.

Martha's Vineyard is located seven miles off the southeast coast of Massachusetts and named for Bartholomew Gosnold's daughter and for the grapes that grow on the island.

After his country was overrun by Napoleon, Pedro and his family fled to Brazil where he would in time become emperor and king of Portugal.

Italian opera composer Gioacchino Rossini, master of early 19th century Italian opera: List of key Rossini bel canto operas from from opera buffas to opera serias.

Brief biography of Christian lawyer Horatio G. Spafford and the history of the inspiring hymn he wrote, "It is Well with My Soul."

Franz Schubert's prolific writing style has been an incredible bit of good fortune for those of us who love his music. Read on for a brief biography of this music master.

William Penn becomes a devout Quaker. He receives a land grant from the king and establishes Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers.

Matches are a throwaway item in today's society, but they have been about for more than 180 years and were a revolutionary invention in their time.

As the C&O Canal and B&O Railroad raced towards Cumberland, Maryland, officials in Baltimore tried to hedge their bets on the railroad.

A brief look at a time in Chopin's life when he visited Prague and Teplice Spa for the first time.

A fascinating look at some of the important "firsts" in the history of Connecticut, from 1639 to1900.

Newnan, Georgia is a beautiful town and has a variety of places sure to offer simple pleasures and great memories. Be sure to include it on a visit to Georgia.

Biography of François René Chateaubriand, influential French writer famous for Memoirs from Beyond the Grave. Founder of French Romanticism.

When compiling their genealogy Charles Austin and wife Carol found he descends from a confessed witch and she from the person who was bewitched.

Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, is born in Kentucky. Years later he attends West Point and fights in the Black Hawk war.

Biography of French author Jules Verne, famous for Around the World in Eighty Days and A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

A brief look at the man who helped to reform and revise the codes of civil, criminal and common law in the state of New York.

Of London's many visitor attractions, any list of the best things to see on vacation would include Big Ben, the River Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye.

Brief biography and works of Norwegian dramatist and poet Henrik Ibsen, famous for A Doll's House, Peer Gynt and Hedda Gabler.

Pennsylvania becomes a religious haven for Huguenots, German Pietists and Mennonites as well as Quakers. Germantown is established.

Jefferson Davis graduated from West Point and later became the President of the Confederate States of America.

The scandalous history of Peggy Eaton caused the cabinet of President Andrew Jackson to fall apart, thus furthering the Jackson-Calhoun split and delaying the Civil War.

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in England began with Dante Rosetti, Holman Hunt and John Millais, who advocated a 'Truth to Nature' approach to art.

Ceramics are fired according to a cone schedule. Thinking of the range of cone temperatures like a thermometer can help alleviate confusion.

Since the early 1980s, the city of Zaragoza has worked hard to create an art center worthy of the world's attention.

Taylor's book emphasises the influence of the second voyage of HMS Beagle (1831-1836 with Captain Robert Fitzroy) on hydography, meteorology and Charles Darwin's work.