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1790s in South Africa — See also: 1780s in South Africa, other events of 1790s, 1800 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Events1791* 29 June Johannes Isaac Rhenius is appointed acting Governor of the Cape1792* A Dutch Reformed Church is founded in … Wikipedia
1790s in archaeology — The decade of the 1790s in archaeology involved some significant events.Explorations* 1799: Napoleon in Egypt: French troops occupy Egyptian territory.Excavations* 1796: The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian s… … Wikipedia
1790s — Events and trends* French Revolution (1789 1799). It is considered to have effectively ended on November 9, 1799 when a successful coup d état places Napoléon Bonaparte in control of France. *French inventor Claude Chappe first demonstrates a… … Wikipedia
1790s in Wales — This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1790 1799 to Wales and its people. Incumbents*Prince of Wales George, Prince Regent *Princess of Wales Caroline of Brunswick (from 1795)Events*1790 **Richard Griffiths opens a coal… … Wikipedia
Joseph Johnson (publisher) — 200px|thumb|right|Joseph Johnson (engraving by William Sharp after a painting by Moses Haughton) [Tyson, xvi.] Joseph Johnson (15 November 1738 – 20 December 1809) was an influential eighteenth century London bookseller. His publications covered… … Wikipedia
1795-1820 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1795 1820 in European and European influenced countries saw the final triumph of undress or informal styles over the brocades, lace, periwigs, and powder of the earlier eighteenth century. In the aftermath of the French… … Wikipedia
The Unsex'd Females — Infobox Book name = The Unsex d Females, a Poem image caption = Title page from the 1800 New York edition author = Richard Polwhele cover artist = country = Britain language = English subject = publisher =William Cobbett (orig. pub. Cadell and… … Wikipedia
History of Missouri — The history of Missouri begins with France claiming the territory and selling it to the U.S. in 1803. Statehood came following a compromise in 1820. Missouri grew rapidly until the Civil War, which saw numerous small battles and control by the… … Wikipedia
Jefferson, Thomas — born April 13, 1743, Shadwell, Va. died July 4, 1826, Monticello, Va., U.S. Third president of the U.S. (1801–09). He was a planter and became a lawyer in 1767; he was also a slaveholder, though he opposed slavery. While a member of the House of… … Universalium
1750–1795 in fashion — Portrait of John and Elizabeth Lloyd Cadwalader and their Daughter Anne by Charles Willson Peale, Philadelphia, 1772 Fashion in the period 1750–1795 in European and European influenced countries reached heights of fantasy and abundant… … Wikipedia
