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Born on Monday January 23, 1775
- Catharina van der Straaten, Mill, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Aagje Jacobs Manshanden, Medemblik, Nederland
- Cornelis VOERMAN, Middelharnis, NL-ZH
- Anna Maria van Herpen, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Nederland († 1854)
- Ariaantje Reedijk, Mijnsheerenland, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1827)
- Agie Manshanden, Medemblik, Nederland
- Anna Wijkhuijsen
- Adriaantje Reedijk, Westmaas († 1838)
- Cornelis Willemsz van Driel, IJsselmonde († 1871)
- Adriaantje Woutersd REEDIJK, Westmaas († 1838)
Died on Monday January 23, 1775
- Ary Janse VAN DER HOEK (66), Spijkenisse
- Étiennette DOMAGE (40), Mitry-Mory, 77290, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France
- Joannes Bakx (60), Halsteren
- Joannes Antonissen Backx (60), Halsteren, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Joannes Antonissen (Jan) Backx (60), Halsteren
- Anna Van Regemutter (87), Waarloos, Antwerpen, Belgique
- Joanna Maria Dassen (47), Ubach, Duitsland
- Joannes Antonisse Bakx (60), Halsteren, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Gerrit Melles Rinsma (81), Bergum, Friesland, Nederland
- Antje Albers van der Haas (49), Bloemendaal, Overveen, NH, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 23, 1775 at Delpher
Born on January 23
- 1737 » John Hancock, American general and politician, 1st Governor of Massachusetts († 1793)
- 1745 » William Jessop, English engineer, built the Cromford Canal († 1814)
- 1752 » Muzio Clementi, Italian pianist, composer, and conductor († 1832)
- 1780 » Georgios Karaiskakis, Greek general († 1827)
- 1783 » Stendhal, French novelist († 1842)
- 1786 » Auguste de Montferrand, French-Russian architect, designed Saint Isaac's Cathedral and Alexander Column († 1858)
- 1799 » Alois Negrelli, Tyrolean engineer and railroad pioneer active in the Austrian Empire († 1858)
- 1809 » Surendra Sai, Indian activist († 1884)
- 1813 » Camilla Collett, Norwegian novelist and activist († 1895)
- 1828 » Saigō Takamori, Japanese samurai († 1877)
Died on January 23
- 1744 » Giambattista Vico, Italian historian and philosopher (b. 1668)
- 1785 » Matthew Stewart, Scottish mathematician and academic (b. 1717)
- 1789 » Frances Brooke, English author and playwright (b. 1724)
- 1789 » John Cleland, English author (b. 1709)
- 1800 » Edward Rutledge, American captain and politician, 39th Governor of South Carolina (b. 1749)
- 1803 » Arthur Guinness, Irish brewer, founded Guinness (b. 1725)
- 1805 » Claude Chappe, French engineer (b. 1763)
- 1806 » William Pitt the Younger, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1759)
- 1810 » Johann Wilhelm Ritter, German chemist and physicist (b. 1776)
- 1812 » Robert Craufurd, Scottish general and politician (b. 1764)
Names that were popular for boys in 1775
- Jan
- Pieter
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Joannes
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- John
- Klaas
- Jean
- Abraham
Names that were popular for girls in 1775
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Trijntje
- Marie
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Grietje
- Neeltje
- Antje
- Adriana
- Aaltje
- Elizabeth
- Janna
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1775
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
- July 26 » The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
- July 29 » Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
- August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
- September 25 » American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe.
- December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
Weather January 23, 1775
The temperature on January 23, 1775 was about 0.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: geheel betrokken.