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1801Nov, 4

William Shippen

William Shippen, American physician and anatomist (b. 1712)
William Shippen may refer to:

William Shippen (MP) (1673–1743), English Member of Parliament

William Shippen Sr. (1712–1801), American physician

William Shippen Jr. (1738–1808), his son, American physician

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Events on 1801

  • 17Feb

    Thomas Jefferson

    An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr, Vice President by the United States House of Representatives.
  • 23Mar

    Paul I of Russia

    Tsar Paul I of Russia is struck with a sword, then strangled, and finally trampled to death inside his bedroom at St. Michael's Castle.
  • 2Apr

    Battle of Copenhagen (1801)

    French Revolutionary Wars: The British capture the Danish fleet.
  • 10May

    Barbary pirates

    First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.
  • 1Aug

    Action of 1 August 1801

    First Barbary War: The American schooner USS Enterprise captures the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a single-ship action off the coast of modern-day Libya.