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June 22

June 22, 1837 -- Paul Morphy is Born

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Paul Morphy was born in what is now known as the Beauregard-Keyes House and museum at 1113 Chartes St. The house was built in 1826 and was later owned by General Pierre Beauregard in 1866 and by author Frances Parkinson Keyes from 1942 to 1970.

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Born into wealth and class Morphy was a child prodigy, beating Hungarian chess master Johann Löwenthal when the boy was 12 years old. At age 20, he won the First American Chess Congress and held the title "Chess Champion of the United States". Shortly afterward Morphy was declared "The World Chess Champion" and retired from the game.

In later life, Morphy suffered with depression and mental illness. He died July 10, 1884 of a probable stroke.

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In 1841, the family moved to 417 Royal Street to the home where he died in 1884. This lovely property is now Brennan's Restaurant.