1822
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The 1820s
Explore 482 historical events from 1820–1829.
1822
Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from Portugal, establishing the Empire of Brazil.
Dom Pedro I, known in Brazil and in Portugal as "the Liberator" or "the Soldier King" in Portugal, was the founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil from 1822 to 1831 and Kin…
Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from Portugal, establishing the Empire of Brazil.
1822
In a paper presented to the Royal Astronomical Society, English mathematician Charles Babbage proposed a difference engi
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is a learned society and charity that encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related bran…
In a paper presented to the Royal Astronomical Society, English mathematician Charles Babbage proposed a difference engi
1822
In a letter to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in Paris, Jean-François Champollion announced his…
Lettre à M. Dacier is a letter sent in 1822 by the Egyptologist Jean-François Champollion to Bon-Joseph Dacier, secretary of the French Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.…
In a letter to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in Paris, Jean-François Champollion announced his…
1821
205 years ago
Benderli Ali Pasha arrives in Constantinople as the new Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire; he remains in power for only
Benderli Ali Pasha was an Ottoman statesman. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
Benderli Ali Pasha arrives in Constantinople as the new Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire; he remains in power for only
1821
205 years ago
Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was Emperor of the French from 18 May 1804 until his first abdication in 1814, with a brief restoration during the Hu…
Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean
1821
205 years ago
Establishment of the Peloponnesian Senate by the Greek rebels
The Senate of the entire People of the Peloponnese provinces, commonly known as the Peloponnesian Senate, was a provisional regime that existed in the Peloponnese during the early …
Establishment of the Peloponnesian Senate by the Greek rebels
1821
205 years ago
Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Isma'il Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, ending the ex
Badi VII was the last ruler of the Funj Sultanate.
Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Isma'il Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, ending the ex
1821
205 years ago
The first edition of The Manchester Guardian, now The Guardian, is published
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with it…
The first edition of The Manchester Guardian, now The Guardian, is published
1821
205 years ago
Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn
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: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn
1821
205 years ago
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi
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 …
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi
1821
205 years ago
Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Ismail Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, bringing the 3
Badi VII was the last ruler of the Funj Sultanate.
Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Ismail Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, bringing the 3
1821
205 years ago
Decisive defeat of the Filiki Eteria by the Ottomans at Drăgășani (in Wallachia)
Filiki Eteria or Society of Friends was a secret political and revolutionary organization founded in 1814 in Odessa, whose purpose was to overthrow Ottoman rule in Greece and estab…
Decisive defeat of the Filiki Eteria by the Ottomans at Drăgășani (in Wallachia)
1821
205 years ago
Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain
The Battle of Carabobo, on 24 June 1821, was fought between independence fighters, led by Venezuelan General Simón Bolívar, and the Royalist forces, led by Spanish Field Marshal Mi…
Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain
1821
205 years ago
Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom.
George IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. At the time of his accession to the throne, …
Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom.
1821
205 years ago
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is drafted. It will be made public on 13 October.
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is the document by which Mexico declared independence from the Spanish Empire. This founding document of the Mexican nation wa…
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is drafted. It will be made public on 13 October.
1821
205 years ago
The Peruvian Navy is established during the War of Independence.
The Peruvian Navy is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with surveillance, patrol and defense on lakes, rivers and the Pacific Ocean up to 200 nautical miles from the P…
The Peruvian Navy is established during the War of Independence.
1821
205 years ago
Four hundred and seventy prominent Cypriots including Archbishop Kyprianos are executed in response to Cypriot aid to…
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia. The island of Cyprus, w…
Four hundred and seventy prominent Cypriots including Archbishop Kyprianos are executed in response to Cypriot aid to…
1821
205 years ago
The Kingdom of Spain cedes the territory of Florida to the United States.
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is …
The Kingdom of Spain cedes the territory of Florida to the United States.
1821
205 years ago
While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to…
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 …
While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to…
1821
205 years ago
José de San Martín declares the independence of Peru from Spain.
José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, nicknamed "the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru", was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts o…
José de San Martín declares the independence of Peru from Spain.
1821
205 years ago
The Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine published six times a year. It was first published in 1821, and published weekly from 1897 until 1963. It was published every othe…
The Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper.
1821
205 years ago
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is publicly proclaimed.
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is the document by which Mexico declared independence from the Spanish Empire. This founding document of the Mexican nation wa…
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is publicly proclaimed.
1821
205 years ago
Ford Madox Brown, French-English soldier and painter (died 1893)
Ford Madox Brown was a British painter of moral and historical subjects, notable for his distinctively graphic and often Hogarthian version of the Pre-Raphaelite style. Arguably, h…
Ford Madox Brown, French-English soldier and painter (died 1893)