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"1809: A Year of Literary, Scientific, and Historical Milestones" Step back in time to the year 1809, where a tapestry of remarkable events unfolded

Background image1809 Collection: OTTO JONAS LINDBLAD

OTTO JONAS LINDBLAD German song composer, from a photo taken two years before his death. Date: 1809 - 1864

Background image1809 Collection: A tabouret ; a dejeuner or work table ; a footstool ; and a drawing-room chair - in a

A tabouret ; a dejeuner or work table ; a footstool ; and a drawing-room chair - in a classical/exotic style which reflects Napoleon's Egyptian expedition. Date: 1809

Background image1809 Collection: SIEGE OF SARAGOSSA Agostina, the Maid of Saragossa rallies her fellow- citizens to resist

SIEGE OF SARAGOSSA Agostina, the Maid of Saragossa rallies her fellow- citizens to resist the French, but in vain, the city is taken 21 February 1809 Date: Dec 1808 - Feb 1809

Background image1809 Collection: Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882), receiving birthday homage (after his death)

Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882), receiving birthday homage (after his death) from the German biologist Ernst Haeckel. Date: 1909

Background image1809 Collection: Battle of Kawanakajima, probably 4th battle in 1561, on the plains of the Chikuma River

Battle of Kawanakajima, probably 4th battle in 1561, on the plains of the Chikuma River. Armies fighting
528731 Battle of Kawanakajima, probably 4th battle in 1561, on the plains of the Chikuma River. Armies fighting. Shuntei Katsukawa (1770-1820) Japanese artist, 1809

Background image1809 Collection: French window curtain and Grecian settee

French window curtain and Grecian settee
6339808 French window curtain and Grecian settee by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: French window curtain and Grecian settee)

Background image1809 Collection: Portrait of Mrs White (nee Watford), full length in a White Silk Dress

Portrait of Mrs White (nee Watford), full length in a White Silk Dress
1765049 Portrait of Mrs White (nee Watford), full length in a White Silk Dress, 1809 (oil on canvas) by Dawe, George (1781-1829); 223.5x138.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1809 Collection: The Bard, 1809 (oil on canvas)

The Bard, 1809 (oil on canvas)
652118 The Bard, 1809 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 243.8x182.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bard. Benjamin West (1738-1820). Oil on canvas. Dated 1809. 243.8 x 182.8cm

Background image1809 Collection: Francois Certain Canrobert (1809-1895) (b / w photo)

Francois Certain Canrobert (1809-1895) (b / w photo)
5219800 Francois Certain Canrobert (1809-1895) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois Certain Canrobert (1809-1895)

Background image1809 Collection: Vauxhall Garden (coloured engraving)

Vauxhall Garden (coloured engraving)
610656 Vauxhall Garden (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Garden. 1809.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background image1809 Collection: Drury-Lane Theatre (colour litho)

Drury-Lane Theatre (colour litho)
976224 Drury-Lane Theatre (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drury-Lane Theatre)

Background image1809 Collection: House of the Earl Grosvenor on the Bankside, Westminster. Taken down in 1809 (coloured engraving)

House of the Earl Grosvenor on the Bankside, Westminster. Taken down in 1809 (coloured engraving)
560310 House of the Earl Grosvenor on the Bankside, Westminster. Taken down in 1809 (coloured engraving) by English School

Background image1809 Collection: Battle of Corunna (Battle of Elvina), Galicia, Spain, 16 January 1809

Battle of Corunna (Battle of Elvina), Galicia, Spain, 16 January 1809, part of the Peninsular War (1807-1814). It was fought by Great Britain and Spain against France. Date: 1809

Background image1809 Collection: Passage of the Douro (Second Battle of Porto, Battle of the Douro, Crossing of the Douro)

Passage of the Douro (Second Battle of Porto, Battle of the Douro, Crossing of the Douro), Porto, Portugal, 12 May 1809, fought by Great Britain and Portugal against the French Empire

Background image1809 Collection: Messrs Pellatt and Green, St Pauls Churchyard, London

Messrs Pellatt and Green, St Pauls Churchyard, London Date: 1809

Background image1809 Collection: Napoleonic French Sofa Bed

Napoleonic French Sofa Bed Date: 1809

Background image1809 Collection: Bombardment of Flushing (Vlissingen, Netherlands), August 1809

Bombardment of Flushing (Vlissingen, Netherlands), August 1809, during the Walcheren Campaign, an unsuccessful British expedition. Date: 1809

Background image1809 Collection: Admiral of the Fleet The Honourable Sir Henry Keppel

Admiral of the Fleet The Honourable Sir Henry Keppel
Vintage 19th century photograph: Admiral of the Fleet The Honourable Sir Henry Keppel GCB, OM (14 June 1809 - 17 January 1904) was a Royal Navy officer

Background image1809 Collection: Bermondsey

Bermondsey
View of St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey in 1809. It is an Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalen in the London Borough of Southwark

Background image1809 Collection: Oporto, from The Victories of the Duke of Wellington, engraved by T

Oporto, from The Victories of the Duke of Wellington, engraved by T
STC126371 Oporto, from The Victories of the Duke of Wellington, engraved by T. Fielding, pub. 1819 (coloured engraving) by Westall

Background image1809 Collection: Letter from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne

Letter from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne
Letter, 7 Dec 1883 from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne accompanying an explanation of James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph) - see BAW/14/001-2. Date: circa 1809

Background image1809 Collection: Bust produced by James Watt during his experiments

Bust produced by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying. Date: circa 1809

Background image1809 Collection: James Watts studio at his residence, Heathfield Hall

James Watts studio at his residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809

Background image1809 Collection: James Watts residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth

James Watts residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809

Background image1809 Collection: James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph)

James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph)
Page 1 of explanation about James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph), including a sketch of the valves (BAW/14/032) and marked-up photograph (BAW/14/003) which the the note refers to

Background image1809 Collection: Plate LII (a bunch of purple grapes), 1809 (aquatint and stipple-engraving

Plate LII (a bunch of purple grapes), 1809 (aquatint and stipple-engraving
986389 Plate LII (a bunch of purple grapes), 1809 (aquatint and stipple-engraving, printed in colour and finished b) by Brookshaw

Background image1809 Collection: St. Marys Church and Radclivian Library, 1809-1811 (hand-coloured aquatint)

St. Marys Church and Radclivian Library, 1809-1811 (hand-coloured aquatint)
986312 St. Marys Church and Radclivian Library, 1809-1811 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); approx. 27x47.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

Background image1809 Collection: Officier D Ordonnance De L Empereur, 1809 (colour litho)

Officier D Ordonnance De L Empereur, 1809 (colour litho)
6007205 Officier D Ordonnance De L Empereur, 1809 (colour litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officier D Ordonnance De L Empereur, 1809)

Background image1809 Collection: Plan for improvements in Marylebone, London, now called the Regents Park

Plan for improvements in Marylebone, London, now called the Regents Park, made in the year 1809 (engraving)
586556 Plan for improvements in Marylebone, London, now called the Regents Park, made in the year 1809 (engraving) by English School

Background image1809 Collection: Four women in French and German costume

Four women in French and German costume. Date: 1808-1809

Background image1809 Collection: Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving)

Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving)
1602488 Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving) by English School

Background image1809 Collection: The Gordon Highlanders and their Doughty Deeds of the Past (litho)

The Gordon Highlanders and their Doughty Deeds of the Past (litho)
1598053 The Gordon Highlanders and their Doughty Deeds of the Past (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1809 Collection: Richard Cumberland, English writer

Richard Cumberland, English writer
Richard Cumberland (1732-1811), English dramatist, essayist, pamphleteer and novelist. 1809

Background image1809 Collection: The Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore

The Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore (1761-1809), commander of the British forces during the Spanish War (1808-1809), killed in the Battle of Corunna on 16 January 1809

Background image1809 Collection: Rugby School (engraving)

Rugby School (engraving)
1603205 Rugby School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 June 1891)

Background image1809 Collection: St Mary Magdalens Church, Bermondsey, 1809 (engraving)

St Mary Magdalens Church, Bermondsey, 1809 (engraving)
3637067 St Mary Magdalens Church, Bermondsey, 1809 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Mary Magdalens Church, Bermondsey, 1809)

Background image1809 Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809 (engraving)

Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809 (engraving)
726071 Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809. From the painting by Rene-Theodore Berthon, engraved by G)

Background image1809 Collection: Carrying Sir John Moore from the Battlefield, illustration from

Carrying Sir John Moore from the Battlefield, illustration from
IL323236 Carrying Sir John Moore from the Battlefield, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

Background image1809 Collection: Sir Matthew Wood, Lord Mayor of London, 1809 (engraving)

Sir Matthew Wood, Lord Mayor of London, 1809 (engraving)
607147 Sir Matthew Wood, Lord Mayor of London, 1809 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Matthew Wood, Lord Mayor of London)

Background image1809 Collection: Royal Institution Library, 19th century

Royal Institution Library, 19th century
6118748 Royal Institution Library, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: The Royal Institution Library, Albemarle Street, London. After an engraving dated 1809)

Background image1809 Collection: The parting of Emperor and Empress, Napoleons farewell to Josephine (litho)

The parting of Emperor and Empress, Napoleons farewell to Josephine (litho)
6005057 The parting of Emperor and Empress, Napoleons farewell to Josephine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parting of Emperor and Empress)

Background image1809 Collection: Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London (engraving)

Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London (engraving)
586380 Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster)

Background image1809 Collection: Grand escalier du Chatelet, d apres une aqua-tinte, publiee a Londres, en 1809 (engraving)

Grand escalier du Chatelet, d apres une aqua-tinte, publiee a Londres, en 1809 (engraving)
962953 Grand escalier du Chatelet, d apres une aqua-tinte, publiee a Londres, en 1809 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand escalier du Chatelet)

Background image1809 Collection: Alfred Tennyson, baron d Altworth (1809-1892) (b / w photo)

Alfred Tennyson, baron d Altworth (1809-1892) (b / w photo)
5219963 Alfred Tennyson, baron d Altworth (1809-1892) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Tennyson, baron d Altworth (1809-1892)

Background image1809 Collection: William-Ewarth Gladstone (1809-1898) (b / w photo)

William-Ewarth Gladstone (1809-1898) (b / w photo)
5219779 William-Ewarth Gladstone (1809-1898) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William-Ewarth Gladstone (1809-1898)

Background image1809 Collection: Edwin-Hans-Karl Manteuffel (1809-1885) (b / w photo)

Edwin-Hans-Karl Manteuffel (1809-1885) (b / w photo)
5219773 Edwin-Hans-Karl Manteuffel (1809-1885) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edwin-Hans-Karl Manteuffel (1809-1885)

Background image1809 Collection: Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, burnt down in 1809 (engraving)

Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, burnt down in 1809 (engraving)
6004200 Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, burnt down in 1809 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, burnt down in 1809)

Background image1809 Collection: Voltigeur De La Garde Imperiale, 1809 (colour litho)

Voltigeur De La Garde Imperiale, 1809 (colour litho)
6007198 Voltigeur De La Garde Imperiale, 1809 (colour litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voltigeur De La Garde Imperiale, 1809)



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"1809: A Year of Literary, Scientific, and Historical Milestones" Step back in time to the year 1809, where a tapestry of remarkable events unfolded. In the idyllic Oxnead Hall, Norfolk, Lord Tennyson was born - a poet whose words would resonate through generations. Meanwhile, across the English Channel in France, an iconic caricature artist known as Ape emerged onto the scene and later found fame illustrating for Vanity Fair. In another corner of England's rich history, Charles Darwin took his first breaths. Little did anyone know that this young boy would grow up to revolutionize our understanding of life on Earth with his theory of evolution. As if fate had intertwined their destinies, Edgar Allan Poe and Cole were also born this same year – two literary titans who would leave an indelible mark on Gothic literature. Amidst these creative forces came echoes of war as a recruiting poster for the 7th Regiment of Light Dragoons beckoned brave souls to join their ranks. The ruins of Brambletye House near East Grinstead stood as silent witnesses to turbulent times gone by. But amidst chaos and conflict arose moments that shaped society forever; Charles Darwin posed alongside a lookalike ape – an image emblematic of mankind's connection to nature. And within the walls of libraries like Gladstone's own sanctuary resided knowledge that fueled progress. Louis Braille paved new paths for those with visual impairments by inventing his eponymous tactile writing system – empowering countless individuals worldwide even after his untimely death at just 43 years old. Across vast oceans in Scotland stood tall Bell Rock Lighthouse - a testament to human ingenuity built between 1808-1810 - guiding sailors safely through treacherous waters. As we gaze upon photographs capturing Charles Darwin or peruse pages from Vanity Fair featuring Gladstone himself, let us remember that the year 1809 was not merely a footnote in history.