Historedia
Person

John Evans

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1850–1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Evans, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Northwestern University founded in Illinois

    1850–1854

    Role: Landowner and namesake of Evanston

    1. May 31, 1850 · Meeting location unspecified; participants included Chicago businessmenFounding Meeting in 1850

      Nine prominent Chicago businessmen, Methodist leaders, and attorneys met on May 31, 1850, having formed the idea of a university to serve the Northwest Territory.

    2. January 28, 1851 · IllinoisCharter Granted in 1851

      The Illinois General Assembly granted a charter to the Trustees of the North-Western University on January 28, 1851.

    3. 1854 · EvanstonEvanston Named in 1854

      The founders of Northwestern submitted plans to the county judge in 1854 for a city named Evanston after John Evans, one of their leaders.

  2. Prestwich and Evans report on the Somme gravels

    1859–1860

    Role: Archaeologist

    1. 1859–1860 · Proceedings of the Royal SocietyReport in the Proceedings of the Royal Society

      Prestwich's report on the Somme findings was published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society for 1859–1860, which some authorities claim marks the birth of modern scientific archaeology.

  3. Sand Creek massacre, 29 November 1864

    1864

    Role: Governor of Colorado

    1. 1864 · Colorado TerritoryPre-Attack Tensions and Command Issues

      Chivington faced pressure to use the Third Colorado Cavalry before their enlistment expired, amidst rising tensions following the Hungate massacre.

    2. 1864-11-29 · Sand CreekAttack on Sand Creek Village

      Colonel Chivington led a force of Colorado volunteers in an attack on a Cheyenne and Arapaho village at Sand Creek on November 29, 1864.

Sources

  1. Northwestern University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Evanston, Illinois Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. John Evans (archaeologist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  4. Sand Creek massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  5. Black Kettle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24