On This Day

What Happened in August 1825

Historical Events

  • Aug 6 Bolivia gains independence from Peru (National Day)
  • Aug 14 Dutch King Willem I throws foreign students out
  • Aug 25 Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)
  • Aug 29 Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil

Famous Birthdays

  • Aug 4 Arthur Haygarth, English cricket batsman (Middlesex & Surrey, cricket historian), born in Hastings, Sussex, England (d. 1903)
  • Aug 9 Elisha P. Ferry, American politician (Governor of Washington, 1872-80, 1889-93), born in Monroe County, Michigan Territory (d. 1895)
  • Aug 12 Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, composer
  • Aug 21 Kate Fanny Loder, English composer and pianist, born in Bathwick Street, Bathwick, England (d. 1904)
  • Aug 25 Henry Warner Birge, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1888)
  • Aug 26 Jacobus J Backer, German sea historian

Famous Deaths

  • Aug 3 Ambrogio Minoja, Italian classical composer, dies at 72
  • Aug 20 Richard Wainwright, composer and church organist, dies at 68
  • Aug 20 William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, Governor of Newfoundland, dies at 72
  • Aug 23 Amos Bull, composer, dies at 81


What Happened in 1825