1794 (AD 1794) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1794 (AD 1794) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1794 (AD 1794) (5)

  • Antonio López de Santa Anna (Born: 1794-02-21) — Controversial Mexican general and politician, pivotal figure in 19th-century Mexican history.
  • Cesare Beccaria (Died: 1794-11-20) — Pioneering jurist whose work reformed criminal justice and condemned torture.
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt (Born: 1794-05-27) — American railroad and shipping magnate, known as "the Commodore".
  • Edward Gibbon (Died: 1794-01-16) — Influential British historian, famed for his critique of Roman decline.
  • Georges Danton (Died: 1794-04-05) — Leading orator and politician of the French Revolution, key figure in the Committee of Public Safety.