Timeline March 1841

Events in March 1841 3

• 1778 – 1841 Beau Brummell (1778-1841) Died 30 March 1841, aged 62 George Bryan "Beau" Brummell, the arbiter of men's fashion in Regency England and a close associate of the future King George IV, died in poverty in Caen, France, on 30 March 1841. He had fled to France in 1816 to escape gambling debts and spent his final years in declining health. Brummell's understated tailored style defined modern men's dress and influenced fashion long after his death.
• 1837 – 1841 Van Buren presidency 8th President — 1837 to 1841 Martin Van Buren served as the 8th President from March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1841. His presidency was dominated by the Panic of 1837 economic depression which severely damaged his popularity.
• 1841 Harrison presidency 9th President — died in office after 31 days William Henry Harrison served only 31 days as the 9th President before dying of pneumonia on April 4, 1841 — the shortest presidency in US history. He was the first president to die in office.