The 1820s

1826 200 years ago

In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised

Parramatta is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. It is located approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the Sydney central business district on the ba…

In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised

1826 200 years ago

HMS Beagle (pictured) departed on her first voyage from Plymouth for a hydrographic survey of the Patagonia and Tierra d

HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, one of more than 100 ships of this class. The vessel, constructed at a cost of £7,803, was launched on 11 May 1…

HMS Beagle (pictured) departed on her first voyage from Plymouth for a hydrographic survey of the Patagonia and Tierra d

1826 200 years ago

In York, Upper Canada, members of the Family Compact destroyed William Lyon Mackenzie's printing press in the Types Riot

York was a town and the second capital of the colony of Upper Canada. It is the predecessor to the old city of Toronto (1834–1998). It was established in 1793 by Lieutenant-Governo…

In York, Upper Canada, members of the Family Compact destroyed William Lyon Mackenzie's printing press in the Types Riot

1826 200 years ago

Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initia

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the …

Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initia

1826 200 years ago

Quincy Market in Boston opens as a replacement for an overcrowded market in Faneuil Hall, later becoming a major…

Quincy Market is a historic marketplace complex next to Faneuil Hall in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It consists of three buildings constructed in 1826 and design…

Quincy Market in Boston opens as a replacement for an overcrowded market in Faneuil Hall, later becoming a major…

1825

The Coronation of Charles X of France takes place in Reims Cathedral, the last ever coronation of a French monarch

The coronation of Charles X took place on 29 May 1825 in Reims, where he was crowned King of France and Navarre. The ceremony was held at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims in Re…

The Coronation of Charles X of France takes place in Reims Cathedral, the last ever coronation of a French monarch

1825

The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City

A cornerstone is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the enti…

The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City

1825

The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.

Bolivia's independence was definitively proclaimed on 6 August 1825 at a congress held in Chuquisaca.

The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.

1825

Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician and physicist (died 1898)

Johann Jakob Balmer was a Swiss mathematician best known for his work in physics, the Balmer series of hydrogen atom.

Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician and physicist (died 1898)

1825

George Inness, American painter and educator (died 1894)

George Inness was an American landscape painter.

George Inness, American painter and educator (died 1894)

1825

General Lafayette, a French officer in the American Revolutionary War, speaks at what would become Lafayette Square in B

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French military officer and politician who volunteered to join …

General Lafayette, a French officer in the American Revolutionary War, speaks at what would become Lafayette Square in B

1825

The Thirty-Three Orientals declare the independence of Uruguay from Brazil.

The Treinta y Tres Orientales was a revolutionary group led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja and Manuel Oribe against the Empire of Brazil. Their actions culminated in the foundation of m…

The Thirty-Three Orientals declare the independence of Uruguay from Brazil.

1825

Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist, anatomist, and academic (died 1895)

Thomas Henry Huxley was an English biologist and anthropologist who specialised in comparative anatomy. He has become known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin…

Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist, anatomist, and academic (died 1895)

1825

Augustus Le Plongeon, English-American historian, photographer, and academic (died 1908)

Augustus Henry Julian Le Plongeon was a British-American antiquarian and photographer who studied the pre-Columbian ruins of America, particularly those of the Maya civilization on…

Augustus Le Plongeon, English-American historian, photographer, and academic (died 1908)

1825

George Bruce Malleson, English-Indian colonel and author (died 1898)

Colonel George Bruce Malleson was a Bengal Army officer and historian.

George Bruce Malleson, English-Indian colonel and author (died 1898)

1825

James Collinson, Victorian painter (died 1881)

James Collinson was a Victorian painter who was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood from 1848 to 1850. Collinson was known for the paintings,The Renunciation of St Elizabeth…

James Collinson, Victorian painter (died 1881)

1825

Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, French lawyer and explorer (died 1878)

Orélie-Antoine de Tounens was a French avoué and adventurer who proclaimed by two decrees on 17 and 20 November 1860 that Araucanía and Patagonia did not depend of any other states…

Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, French lawyer and explorer (died 1878)

1825

Friedrich Bayer, German pharmacist, founded Bayer (died 1880)

Friedrich Bayer was the founder of what would become Bayer, a German chemical and pharmaceutical company. He founded the dyestuff factory Friedrich Bayer along with Johann Friedric…

Friedrich Bayer, German pharmacist, founded Bayer (died 1880)

1825

Sondre Norheim, Norwegian-American skier (died 1897)

Sondre Norheim, born Sondre Auverson, was a Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. Sondre Norheim is known as the father of Telemark skiing.

Sondre Norheim, Norwegian-American skier (died 1897)

1825

Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie, Irish economist and jurist (died 1882)

Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie was an Irish jurist and economist. He was professor of jurisprudence and political economy in Queen's College, Belfast, noted for challenging the Wages-…

Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie, Irish economist and jurist (died 1882)

1825

William Stubbs, English bishop and historian (died 1901)

William Stubbs was an English historian and Anglican bishop. He was Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford between 1866 and 1884. He was Bishop of Chester f…

William Stubbs, English bishop and historian (died 1901)

1825

Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the U

Antoinette Louisa Brown, later Antoinette Brown Blackwell, was the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States. She was a well-versed public…

Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the U

1825

John Hunt Morgan, American general (died 1864)

John Hunt Morgan was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. In April 1862, he raised the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, fought at Shiloh, and then launched a costly raid …

John Hunt Morgan, American general (died 1864)

1825

James Farnell, Australian politician, 8th Premier of New South Wales (died 1888)

James Squire Farnell was an Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales.

James Farnell, Australian politician, 8th Premier of New South Wales (died 1888)