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May 14, 1783Born on Thursday May 15, 1783
- Antonius Petri van Hoof, Erp († 1858)
- Cornelia Martina Plaat, Rotterdam
- Adriana Krol, Dussen
- Aalbertus Roest, Putten († 1856)
- Allegonda Hendriks Erp Viks, Oss
- Auke Aukes Pijl, Nijega († 1870)
- Aalbert Jacobs Roest, Putten († 1856)
- Cornelis van Diggelen, zaltbommel
- Antonie Damen, Zevenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1827)
- Auke (Ouke) Aukes Pijl, Nijega / Smallingerland († 1870)
Died on Thursday May 15, 1783
- Aafke, Eesterga, Friesland, Nederland
- Cornelia de Louw (0), Moergestel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Afke Pytters van der Lee, Eesterga
- Abiah Gilbard (67)
- Amelberga van der Doodt (51), Temse, Belgie
- Amelberga van der Verdoodt (51), Temse, 9140, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- Claas Dirkze Hoffer (37), Hem, North Holland, Netherlands
- Anna Catharina van Damme (42), Maldegem
- Anna WITDOUCK (72), Rumbeke, Belgique
- Étienne THEUREAU (71), Antully,71400,Saône-et-Loire,Bourgogne,FRANCE
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 15, 1783 at Delpher
Born on May 15
- 1749 » Levi Lincoln Sr., American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Attorney General († 1820)
- 1759 » Maria Theresia von Paradis, Austrian pianist and composer († 1824)
- 1770 » Ezekiel Hart, Canadian businessman and politician († 1843)
- 1773 » Klemens von Metternich, German-Austrian politician, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire († 1859)
- 1786 » Dimitris Plapoutas, Greek general and politician († 1864)
- 1803 » Juan Almonte, son of José María Morelos, was a Mexican soldier and diplomat who served as a regent in the Second Mexican Empire (1863-1864) († 1869)
- 1805 » Samuel Carter, Early English railway solicitor and MP († 1878)
- 1808 » Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and conductor († 1870)
- 1817 » Debendranath Tagore, Indian philosopher and author († 1905)
- 1841 » Clarence Dutton, American commander and geologist († 1912)
Died on May 15
- 1698 » Marie Champmeslé, French actress (b. 1642)
- 1699 » Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet, English politician (b. 1631)
- 1700 » John Hale, American minister (b. 1636)
- 1740 » Ephraim Chambers, English publisher (b. 1680)
- 1773 » Alban Butler, English priest and hagiographer (b. 1710)
- 1845 » Braulio Carrillo Colina, Costa Rican lawyer and politician, Head of State of Costa Rica (b. 1800)
- 1879 » Gottfried Semper, German architect and educator, designed the Semper Opera House (b. 1803)
- 1886 » Emily Dickinson, American poet and author (b. 1830)
- 1914 » Ida Freund, Austrian-born chemist and educator (b. 1863)
- 1919 » Hasan Tahsin, Turkish journalist (b. 1888)
Names that were popular for boys in 1783
- Jan
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jans
- Joseph
- Jean
- Dirk
- Franciscus
Names that were popular for girls in 1783
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Marie
- Cornelia
- Joanna
- Jans
- Trijntje
- Adriana
- Grietje
- Aaltje
- Elizabeth
- Neeltje
- Antje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1783
- 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)
- June 4 » The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfière (hot air balloon).
- July 24 » The Kingdom of Georgia and the Russian Empire sign the Treaty of Georgievsk.
- September 3 » American Revolutionary War: The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain.
- October 15 » The Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon makes the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier.
- November 3 » The American Continental Army is disbanded.
- November 29 » A 5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes New Jersey.
The weather on Thursday May 15, 1783
The temperature on May 15, 1783 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north. Weather type: zeer betrokken.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI