Births on November 17

Charles Lock Eastlake

Born on November 17, 1793

Charles Lock Eastlake, English painter, historian, and academic (d. 1865)

Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (17 November 1793 – 24 December 1865) was a British painter, gallery director, collector and writer of the 19th century. After a period as keeper, he was the first director of the National Gallery.

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Events on 1793

23 May

Flanders Campaign
Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.
23 Jul

Mainz
Kingdom of Prussia re-conquers Mainz from France.
27 Aug

Siege of Toulon
French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces.
5 Sep

French National Convention
French Revolution: The French National Convention initiates the Reign of Terror.
3 Nov

Olympe de Gouges
French playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined.

Births on November 17

Charles Lock Eastlake

Born on November 17, 1793

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Events on 1793

Flanders Campaign

Mainz

Siege of Toulon

French National Convention

Olympe de Gouges