What happened on 5 August 1819?

Discover what happened on 5 August 1819 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton (British politician (1819-1882))
  • Preston Brooks (South Carolina politician. (1819–1857))
  • John Bidwell (American politician (1819-1900))
  • August Kobb
  • Valdemar Knudsen (Norwegian sugar cane plantation pioneer on west Kauai, Hawaii (1819–1898))
  • John Pearson (British judge (1819-1886))
  • Anne-Malène Wachtmeister (Swedish court official)
  • Charles Rowland Palmer-Morewood ((1819-1873))
  • Theodor Friedrich Reibisch ((*1819-00-00—†1904-00-00))

Deaths

  • Karl Friedrich Buderus
  • Antonio González de Balcarce (Argentine general)
  • Osip Kozodavlev (Russian politician)
  • Ismayil Khan