1827
Nicéphore Niépce Captures the First Photograph
In a courtyard in Burgundy, Nicéphore Niépce exposed a pewter plate coated with bitumen to eight hours of sunlight and fixed, permanently, the rooftops…
Treaty of London on Greek Independence
Britain, France, and Russia signed a treaty demanding Ottoman recognition of Greek autonomy, with armed intervention threatened if the Sultan refused.
Navarino Bay
An allied British, French, and Russian fleet sailed into a bay on the Peloponnesian coast to enforce a ceasefire and ended up annihilating…
Beethoven Dies
In a Vienna apartment, amid a spring thunderstorm said to have drawn from him one final raised fist, Ludwig van Beethoven died at fifty-six, deaf and ill.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1827?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1827. The most significant is Nicéphore Niépce Captures the First Photograph.
What era was 1827 part of?
1827 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1827?
The events from 1827 span Europe.