Timeline June 1822

Events in June 1822 2

• 1776 – 1822 E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) Died 25 June 1822, aged 46 The German writer, composer, and jurist authored fantastical tales including 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' and 'The Sandman'. His work profoundly influenced Romantic literature and inspired later works such as Offenbach's opera 'The Tales of Hoffmann' and Tchaikovsky's ballet adaptation. He died in Berlin after a long illness.
• 1822 Massacre of Chios Ottoman forces kill and enslave the island's Greek population After a failed uprising, Ottoman troops landed on the Aegean island of Chios and killed tens of thousands of Greek inhabitants, enslaving many more. News of the massacre shocked Western Europe and strengthened sympathy for the Greek cause, later inspiring Eugene Delacroix's painting 'The Massacre at Chios'. The killing and enslavement continued for weeks after the initial landing.