Aug 3 Ambrogio Minoja, 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 (b. 1753) Aug 23 Amos Bull, composer, dies at 81 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1824 Famous Deaths 1826