Timeline October 1849

Events in October 1849 4

• 1809 – 1849 Edgar Allan Poe American writer and poet Poe pioneered horror and detective fiction, creating psychologically intense and Gothic narratives.
• 1810 – 1849 Fryderyk Chopin The Poet of the Piano Renowned composer and virtuoso pianist whose work is synonymous with Polish romanticism.
• 1810 – 1849 Frédéric Chopin Romantic piano poet Polish-French composer who wrote almost exclusively for the piano. His nocturnes, études, ballades and mazurkas define Romantic piano music.
• 1849 Execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad Thirteen Hungarian generals are executed after the failed revolution Following the collapse of the Hungarian Revolution, Austrian authorities executed thirteen rebel generals at Arad for their role in the uprising. The executions became a lasting symbol of Hungarian national martyrdom. The date is still commemorated in Hungary as a national day of mourning.