Deaths on February 26

Esek Hopkins

Died on February 26, 1802

Esek Hopkins, American admiral (b. 1718)

Esek Hopkins (April 26, 1718 – February 26, 1802) was an American naval officer, merchant captain, and privateer. Achieving the rank of Commodore, Hopkins was the only Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He is noted for his successful raid on the British port of Providence, in the Bahamas, and capturing large stores of military supplies. His legacy today has become controversial for his involvement in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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Events on 1802

28 Mar

2 Pallas
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers discovers 2 Pallas, the second asteroid ever to be discovered.
21 Apr

Wahhabi sack of Karbala
Twelve thousand Wahhabis under Abdul-Aziz bin Muhammad, invaded city of Karbala, killed over three thousand inhabitants, and sacked the city.
28 May

Louis Delgrès
In Guadeloupe, 400 rebellious slaves, led by Louis Delgrès, blow themselves up rather than submit to Napoleon's troops
4 Jul

United States Military Academy
At West Point, New York, the United States Military Academy opens.
3 Sep

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802
William Wordsworth composes the sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802.

Deaths on February 26

Esek Hopkins

Died on February 26, 1802

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2 Pallas

Wahhabi sack of Karbala

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Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802