What Happened In March 1797 In History

Historical Events for March, 1797

• 2nd » The Bank of England Bank of England note issues issues the first Banknotes of the pound sterling one-pound and Banknotes of the pound sterling two-pound banknotes.

Famous Birthdays on March in 1797

• 16th » Alaric Alexander Watts, English poet and journalist (d. 1864)
• 22nd » William I, German Emperor (d. 1888)
• 27th » Alfred de Vigny, French author, poet, and playwright (d. 1863)

Famous Deaths for March 1797

• 2nd » Horace Walpole, English historian (b. 1717)
• 2nd » Horace Walpole, English historian and politician (b. 1717)
• 26th » James Hutton, Scottish geologist and physician (b. 1726)
• 31st » Olaudah Equiano, Nigerian merchant, author, and activist (b.1745)

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