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France in 1824

Historical records for France in 1824, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

September

16 September 1824Death of Louis XVIIILouis XVIII

Paris · House / House of Bourbon

Death of Louis XVIII, age 68, succeeded by his brother Charles X

16 September 1824SuccessionLouis XVIII

Paris · House / House of Bourbon

Death of Louis XVIII, age 68, succeeded by his brother Charles X

Other Events

1824Break with Saint-SimonAuguste Comte

Paris · Humanities / Philosophy

Comte ends his collaboration with Saint-Simon after disputes over authorship and intellectual independence.

1824Discovery of ThermodynamicsNicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot

Science / Physics

Helps discover the 2nd law of Thermodynamics

1824Reflections on the Motive Power of FireNicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot

Science / Physics

Publication of "Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire"

1824SuccessionCharles X

Paris · House / House of Bourbon

Succeeds as King of France. Brother of Louis XVI & Louis XVIII, formerly known as the Count of Artois

1824Thames Crossing Investors MobilisedMarc Isambard Brunel

London · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel secures financial and political support for a tunnel between Rotherhithe and Wapping using his shield method.

Names involved

Auguste ComteCharles XLouis XVIIIMarc Isambard BrunelNicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot

Places involved

LondonParis

Provenance

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