What happened on 4 August 1819?

Discover what happened on 4 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

  • Harry Ord (British Army general and Governor of Western Australia (1819–1885))
  • Johann Friedrich Thomas Stahmer (German politician (1819-1896))
  • Johann Georg Christoph Heinz
  • Antonio Cua (Italian mathematician (1819-1899))
  • Alexander Vidal (Canadian politician)
  • William Malachy Burke (Irish physician)
  • Charles Menche de Loisne (French colonial administrator (1819-1901))
  • Robert Reid Raeburn (British architect)
  • John Bush (English sea captain who served under the Siamese government during the reigns of Kings Mongkut and Chulalongkorn (1819-1905))
  • Jean Georges Hamélius (Luxembourgish politician)
  • James Maurice Primrose ((1819-1892))
  • Henry Stevenson Blackwood ((1819-1865))
  • Cerf Aaron (rabbi)
  • Hanna Kleinschmidt
  • Nathalie Peeters