1884 Death Paul Charles Morphy, U.S. lawyer/chess wizard, dies at 47 1859 Event Paul Morphy returns from 10-month chess tour of Europe, retires 1859 Event Paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins 1858 Event Louisiana chess prodigy Paul Morphy arrives in Europe 1837 Birthday Paul Morphy, New Orleans, greatest chess player of all time, 1857-61
