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Isaac P. Rodman
1822Aug, 18

Isaac P. Rodman

Isaac P. Rodman, American general and politician (d. 1862)
Isaac Peace Rodman (August 18, 1822 – September 30, 1862) was a Rhode Island banker and politician, and a Union Army brigadier general in the American Civil War, mortally wounded at the Battle of Antietam.

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Events on 1822

  • 13Jan

    First National Assembly at Epidaurus

    The design of the Greek flag is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
  • 15Jan

    Demetrios Ypsilantis

    Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly.
  • 14Jun

    Difference engine

    Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society entitled "Note on the application of machinery to the computation of astronomical and mathematical tables".
  • 2Jul

    Denmark Vesey

    Thirty-five slaves are hanged in South Carolina, including Denmark Vesey, after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion.
  • 27Sep

    Rosetta Stone

    Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta Stone.