Births on February 6

Achille Devéria

Born on February 6, 1800

Achille Devéria, French painter and lithographer (d. 1857)

Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (6 February 1800 – 23 December 1857) was a French painter and lithographer known for his portraits of famous writers and artists. His younger brother was the Romantic painter Eugène Devéria, and two of his six children were Théodule Devéria and Gabriel Devéria.

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14 May

Washington, D.C.
The process of the U.S. Government moving the United States capital city from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. begins.
7 Jun

Saskatchewan River
David Thompson reaches the mouth of the Saskatchewan River in Manitoba.
14 Jun

Battle of Marengo
The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy.
7 Oct

Robert Surcouf
French corsair Robert Surcouf, commander of the 18-gun ship La Confiance, captures the British 38-gun Kent inspiring the traditional French song Le Trente-et-un du mois d'août.
17 Nov

6th United States Congress
The United States Congress holds its first session in Washington, D.C.

Births on February 6

Achille Devéria

Born on February 6, 1800

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Washington, D.C.

Saskatchewan River

Battle of Marengo

Robert Surcouf

6th United States Congress