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1809 in Germany

Explore 7 historical events and records for Germany in 1809.

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Historical records for Germany in 1809

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August

19 August 1809

Birth of Heinrich Abeken

Abeken, Heinrich · Government / Government of Germany

Birth of Heinrich Abeken

Other events (month unknown)

1809

Commander in Chief

Blucher, Gebhard Leberecht von · Pomerania · Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander

1809

Commander in Chief

Blucher, Gebhard Leberecht von · Pomerania · Commander in Chief · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Appointed Commander

1809

General

Blucher, Gebhard Leberecht von · Pomerania · General · Warfare / Military

Appointed General

1809

General

Blucher, Gebhard Leberecht von · Pomerania · General · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Appointed General

1809

Philosophical Investigations into Human Freedom

Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph · Munich · Philosopher · Humanities / Philosophy

Schelling publishes Philosophical Investigations into the Essence of Human Freedom.

1809

University of Gottingen

Schopenhauer, Arthur · Gottingen · Student · Humanities / Philosophy

Schopenhauer enters the University of Gottingen and turns increasingly toward philosophy.

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