- Nov 7 In Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy shot dead (age 34) by pro-slavery mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from being destroyed a third time.
- Nov 8 Mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts founded - 1st US college founded for women
- Nov 15 Isaac Pitman introduces his shorthand system
Historic Publication
Nov 18 Letter by Göttingen Seven published protesting abolition of constitution of Kingdom of Hanover, by seven professors including Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Jacob Grimm
Wilhelm Grimm