March 1792 in History

Events in History

Assassination of King Gustav III

Mar 16 King Gustav III of Sweden is shot by Count Jacob Johan Anckarström at a masked ball at the Opera; he dies on March 29

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*The masquerade costume worn by Gustav III when he was shot in the back by an assassin*

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Mar 24 Benjamin West (US) becomes president of Royal Academy of London

Event of Interest

Mar 29 King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera just 13 days earlier. He is succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf.

King of Sweden Gustav III — King of Sweden
Gustav III

Birthdays in History

Mar 7 John Herschel, William Herschel's son, English astronomer and photographer (invented the blueprint), born in Slough, England (d. 1871)

Deaths in History

Leopold II

Mar 1 Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1765-90) and Holy Roman Emperor (1790-92), dies at 44

Mar 3 Robert Adam, Scottish architect and designer (Adelphi Terrace, London), dies at 63
Mar 10 John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute, Prime Minister of Great Britain (1760-63), dies at 78

Gustav III

Mar 29 Gustav III, King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of septicemia at 46 after being shot by an assassin thirteen days earlier

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