William Hazlitt
Esteemed 19th-century English essayist, critic, and philosopher.
Chronology: 1778-04-10 – 1830-09-18
Origins & Early Journey
Innovation & Iconic Era
Legacy & Impact
Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines
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- Bernardo O'Higgins — Contemporary (Born in 1778) (1778): Founding father and Supreme Director of independent Chile.
- Carl Linnaeus — Contemporary (Died in 1778) (1778): Father of modern taxonomy, systematized the naming of life forms.
- Adam Weishaupt — Contemporary (Died in 1830) (1830): German philosopher, founder of the Bavarian Illuminati, and legal scholar.
- Antonio José de Sucre — Contemporary (Died in 1830) (1830): Venezuelan general and politician, key leader in South America's struggle for independence.
- Benjamin Constant — Contemporary (Died in 1830) (1830): Swiss-French political thinker, writer, and republican activist.
- Ali Sayad Shirazi — Shared historical date (04-10 · Died) (1999): Key Iranian military commander during the Iran-Iraq War, assassinated in 1999.
- Aliko Dangote — Shared historical date (04-10 · Born) (1957): Nigerian billionaire founder of Dangote Group, a major industrial conglomerate.
- Adrien-Marie Legendre — Shared historical date (09-18 · Born) (1752): Pioneering French mathematician known for Legendre polynomials and least squares method.
- Aleksandr Vasilevsky — Shared historical date (09-18 · Born) (1895): A pivotal Soviet general who commanded forces during WWII and served as Minister of Defense.
- 1778 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1778
- April 10 (04-10) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on April 10
- 1830 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1830
- September 18 (09-18) On This Day — Historical events and memorials on September 18
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