What happened in 1824?

Battle of Ayacucho

Wars & Conflicts

1824 battle of the Peruvian War of Independence

First Anglo-Burmese War

Wars & Conflicts · Myanmar

First (5 March 1824 – 24 February 1826) of three wars fought between the British and Burmese Empire

Battle of Junín

Wars & Conflicts · Junín Department

1825 battle during the Peruvian War of Independence

Destruction of Psara

Wars & Conflicts · Psara

1824 killing of thousands of Greeks

Kasos Massacre

Wars & Conflicts · Kasos

1824 massacre

Battle of Samos

Wars & Conflicts · Samos

1824 naval battle of the Greek War of Independence

Battle of Nsamankow

Wars & Conflicts · Ghana

1824 battle

Battle of Corpahuaico

Wars & Conflicts · Ayacucho Department

1824 battle

Battle of Mocopulli

Wars & Conflicts · Chiloé Archipelago

1824 battle

Bathurst War

Wars & Conflicts · Bathurst

Wiradjuri resistance to European settlement

Second Siege of Callao

Wars & Conflicts · Callao

1824 battle during the Peruvian War of Independence

Battle of Ramu

Wars & Conflicts · Ramu Upazila

1824 battle

Anglo-Burmese Wars

Wars & Conflicts · Myanmar

Three wars fought between the UK and Burma

Battle of Gerontas

Wars & Conflicts · Leros

1824 naval battle

Fort Gibson

Wars & Conflicts

fort in Oklahoma

Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824

Politics & Government

1824 treaty

Kamehameha II died

People · London

Monarch of the Hawaiian Islands (1797–1824)

Lachlan Macquarie died

People · London

Scottish British army officer and New South Wales colonial administrator (1762-1824)

Jeremies IV de Constantinoble died

People · Mytilene

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1809 to 1813

François Levaillant died

People · La Noue

French explorer, ornithologist, naturalist, author and zoological collector

Thomas Edward Bowdich died

People · Banjul

English traveller and author (1791-1824)

Blasius Merrem died

People · Marburg

German naturalist (1761-1824)

Maine de Biran died

People · Paris

French philosopher (1766-1824)

Alfred Duvaucel died

People · Chennai

French naturalist and explorer

George Powell died

People · Tonga

English sealer and explorer

Walter Oudney died

People · Edinburgh

British explorer (1790–1824)

David Bushnell died

People · Georgia

American inventor (1740–1824)

Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert died

People · Leipzig

German scientist (1769-1824)

Agustín de Betancourt died

People · Saint Petersburg

Spanish-Canarian engineer and architect (1758-1824)

Carl Axel Arrhenius died

People · Stockholm

Swedish chemist

Jean de Noailles died

People · Paris

Scientist, knight (1739-1824)

Ferdinand Franz Wallraf died

People · Cologne

German botanist, mathematician, theologian, priest and art collector (1748-1824)

Simone Stratigo died

People · Milan

Greek humanist

Nicola Fergola died

People · Naples

Italian mathematician (1753-1824)

Balthazar Georges Sage died

People · Paris

French chemist and mineralogist (1740-1824)

Jean-Pierre Minckelers died

People · Maastricht

Dutch inventor

Pierre-Louis Guinand died

People · Les Brenets

Swiss lens maker (1748-1824)

Francis Maseres died

People · Reigate

English lawyer, scholar and judge

Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres died

People · Halifax

Swiss cartographer (1721–1824)

Pietro Moscati died

People · Milan

Italian physician (1739-1824)

Benjamin of Lesbos died

People

Greek priest and politician

Manuel Olaguer Feliú died

People · A Coruña

Spanish Field Marshal and Captain General of Galicia

Philip Vaughan died

People · Wales

Welsh inventor and ironmaster

Alexander Nicolaus Scherer died

People · Saint Petersburg

German chemist (1771-1824)

Maria de Betancourt y Molina died

People · Puerto de la Cruz

Spanish inventor

Robert Patterson died

People · Philadelphia

American academic

François-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry died

People · Chartrettes

French military engineer (1754–1824)

Sakabe Kōhan died

People · Edo

Mathematician

Alexander Henry the elder died

People · Montreal

British-Canadian fur trader

Faustino Arévalo died

People · Madrid

Spanish Jesuit hymnographer and patrologist

Luigi Mosca died

People · Naples

Italian composer

Jean-Pierre-Paul Adam died

People · Gagny

Actor

Elizabeth Hartley died

People · Woolwich

British actress

Aimé Desprez died

People · Herblay-sur-Seine

French chansonnier and actor

Charles Frederick Baumgarten died

People · London

Violinist and organist

Martial Aubertin died

People · Paris

French actor

James Field Stanfield died

People · London

Irish actor, abolitionist and author (1749–1824)

Anna Catharina Widebäck died

People · The Royal Court Parish

Swedish actress

Alexandre Dumas fils born

People · former 2nd arrondissement of Paris

Born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris. French writer and dramatist (1824–1895).

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin born

People · Belfast

Born in Belfast. British physicist and engineer (1824–1907).

Wilkie Collins born

People · London

Born in London. British writer (1824-1889).

Stonewall Jackson born

People · Clarksburg

Born in Clarksburg. General of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War.

George MacDonald born

People · Huntly

Born in Huntly. Scottish writer and Christian minister (1824–1905).

Levi P. Morton born

People · Shoreham

Born in Shoreham. Vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893 (1824–1920).

Dayananda Saraswati born

People · Tankara

Born in Tankara. Indian social reformer (1824-1883).

Ludwig Büchner born

People · Darmstadt

Born in Darmstadt. German philosopher and scientist (1824-1899).

Francisco Pi y Margall born

People · Barcelona

Born in Barcelona. Spanish politician (1824–1901).

Ambrose Burnside born

People · Liberty

Born in Liberty. American general and politician (1824–1881).

Jozef Israëls born

People · Groningen

Born in Groningen. Dutch painter (1824-1911).

Peter Cornelius born

People · Mainz

Born in Mainz. German composer (1824–1874).

Mikhail Loris-Melikov born

People · Tbilisi

Born in Tbilisi. Russian statesman and military commander (1824-1888).

Juan Valera born

People · Cabra

Born in Cabra. Spanish writer and diplomat (1824–1905).

Winfield Scott Hancock born

People · Montgomeryville

Born in Montgomeryville. United States Army officer (1824–1886).

Kuno Fischer born

People · Sądowel

Born in Sądowel. German philosopher (1824–1907).

Víctor Balaguer i Cirera born

People · Barcelona

Born in Barcelona. Spanish author and politician (1824-1901).

Prince Antoine, Duke of Montpensier born

People · Neuilly-sur-Seine

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. French Royal (1824–1890).

Francesco Brioschi born

People · Milan

Born in Milan. Italian mathematician (1824-1897).

Svend Grundtvig born

People · Copenhagen

Born in Copenhagen. Folklorist, author (1824–1883).

Joseph Hergenröther born

People · Würzburg

Born in Würzburg. German Church historian and canonist (1824-1890).

Franz Sigel born

People · Sinsheim

Born in Sinsheim. Officer in the Grand Duchy of Baden; US Union Army general; civil servant (1824–1902).

Ludwig Friedländer born

People · Königsberg

Born in Königsberg. German classical philologist (1824-1909).

Louis XVIII of France died

People · Tuileries Palace

Died in Tuileries Palace. King of France and Navarre from 1814 to 1815 and from 1815 to 1824 (1755-1824).

Phutthaloetla Naphalai died

People · Bangkok

Died in Bangkok. King of Siam.

Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany died

People · Florence

Died in Florence. Grand Duke of Tuscany (1769-1824).

Zeynifelek Hanım born

People · North Caucasus

Born in North Caucasus. Consort of Ottoman Sultan Abdulmejid I.

Haile Melekot born

People · Ethiopia

Born in Ethiopia. Negus of Shewa (1824-1855).

University of Manchester

Science & Technology · Manchester

Public research university in Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Franklin Institute

Science & Technology

Science museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University

Science & Technology

Private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ionian Academy

Science & Technology · Ionian Academy

Former university in Corfu, Greece

Medical University of South Carolina

Science & Technology

Medical school and six colleges for the education of health professionals

National University of Trujillo

Science & Technology

University

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

Science & Technology

Former English university

Hospital de Santo António

Science & Technology · Freguesia de Miragaia

Public hospital in Porto, Portugal

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Science & Technology

Private research university in Troy, New York

The Sanskrit College and University

Science & Technology

State public university in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Cazenovia College

Science & Technology

Former college in New York State, U.S.

Kanton Island

Exploration & Discovery

Atoll in the South Pacific Ocean

Motu One

Exploration & Discovery

Island

Rawaki Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island

Îles Maria

Exploration & Discovery

Archipelago in French Polynesia

Aratika

Exploration & Discovery

Island in French Polynesia

Fakahina

Exploration & Discovery

Island in French Polynesia

Achilles and Briseis

Exploration & Discovery · Naples National Archaeological Museum

Ancient erotic picture, Pompeii

Church of the Intercession

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Russia, Russia

Church of the Protection of the Theotokos, Gorodets

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Gorodets, Russia

Puranigudam Jame Mosque

Religion & Belief Systems

Mosque in Assam

Church of the Ascension, Yasinia

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Yasinia, Ukraine

Church of the Holy Trinity, Kraljevo

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Kraljevo, Serbia

St. Michael and St. George Cathedral

Religion & Belief Systems

Cathedral in Makhanda, South Africa

Saint Basil Church (Chukhcherma)

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple protestant

Religion & Belief Systems

Church located in Ardèche, in France

Column shrine in Bečov nad Teplou

Religion & Belief Systems

Zaļenieki Lutheran church

Religion & Belief Systems

Latvian cultural monument No. 5328

Monsey Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church in New York, United States

Red Brick Church

Religion & Belief Systems

historic Baptist church located at Sodus Center in Wayne County, New York

St. Luke's Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in South Carolina, United States of America

Clarendon Congregational Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Clarendon, United States of America

Oneida Lake Congregational Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in New York, United States of America

South Parish

Religion & Belief Systems

historic church in New Hampshire, United States

Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk (Kámen)

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Czech Republic

Greek Catholic Church in Rzepedź

Religion & Belief Systems

Greek Catholic church in Rzepedź

St. Nikolaus (Rettigheim)

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Mühlhausen, Karlsruhe Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Holy Trinity Orthodox church in Szczecinek

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Szczecinek, Poland

An der Kirche 4, Chemnitz-Euba

Religion & Belief Systems

Cultural heritage monument in Saxony, house in Chemnitz-Euba, Germany

Rectory in Jeżowe

Religion & Belief Systems

Pfarrhaus

Religion & Belief Systems

Piatnik & Söhne

Economy & Trade · Vienna

Austrian board and card game publisher

Semperit

Economy & Trade · Vienna

Company

Chemical Bank

Economy & Trade · Midland

Former bank, based in New York City

Northern Bank

Economy & Trade · Belfast

Irish banking institution

Imperial Continental Gas Association

Economy & Trade · London

Former company

Australian Agricultural Company

Economy & Trade · Brisbane

Australian company

Dent & Co.

Economy & Trade · Guangzhou

Major trading company in early colonial days of Hong Kong

Russell & Company

Economy & Trade · Guangzhou

19th c. American trading house in China

Agnesi

Economy & Trade · Fossano

Italian food company

Reed & Barton

Economy & Trade · Taunton

American silversmith manufacturer based in the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, operating between 1824 and 2015

Gleistein

Economy & Trade · Bremen

Company

Cramer & Co.

Economy & Trade · London

UK business

Clerical Medical

Economy & Trade · London

Company

Perry & Co.

Economy & Trade · London

Former British pen manufacturer

Plymouth Cordage Company

Economy & Trade · Plymouth

American rope manufacturing company

H.L. Boulton

Economy & Trade · Caracas

Venezuelan import and export company

Laird plc

Economy & Trade · London

Defunct British technology company

Boston Courier

Economy & Trade · Boston

American newspaper

Chumash Revolt of 1824

Social Movements & Revolutions · Mission Santa Inés

Revolt of indigenous Chumash and Yokut people in Alta California in 1824

Friedrichswerder Church

Architecture & Engineering · Berlin-Mitte

Neo-Gothic church in Berlin

Helsinki Old Church

Architecture & Engineering · Kamppi

Church in Helsinki, Finland

Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon

Architecture & Engineering

Church located in Rhône, in France

Palace of St. Michael and St. George

Architecture & Engineering · Corfu

Building in Corfu, Ionian Islands Region, Greece

Tampere Old Church

Architecture & Engineering · Tampere Central Square

Church in Tampere, Finland

Hadsel Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Hadsel, Norway

Academy Palace

Architecture & Engineering · Royal Quarter

Former palace and current public establishment in Brussels, Belgium

Romfo Church

Architecture & Engineering · Romfo

Church building in Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Bø Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Bø, Nordland, Norway

Eid Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Kvinnherad, Norway

Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont

Architecture & Engineering

Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France

St Luke's Church, Chelsea

Architecture & Engineering · Chelsea

Church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK

Landvik Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Grimstad, Agder, Norway

Chiesa di Sant'Andrea

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Serravalle, San Marino

Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Rehoboth Chapel, Pell Green

Architecture & Engineering · Pell Green

Grade II listed church in Wadhurst, Wealden, East Sussex, England, UK

Loyola Hall

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Rainhill, St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

St John on Bethnal Green

Architecture & Engineering

Church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK

Parish Church of St Peter

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK

St Peter's Church

Architecture & Engineering · Stanley

Church in Stanley, Yorkshire, England

Christ Episcopal Church and Parish House

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in New Bern, United States of America

Fort Vancouver

Architecture & Engineering

Fort

Our Lady of Hungary Church, Szolnok

Architecture & Engineering

Church

Shinonome Shrine

Architecture & Engineering

Shinto shrine in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Solar dos Câmara

Architecture & Engineering

Varner–Hogg Plantation State Historical Site

Architecture & Engineering

human settlement in Texas, United States of America

Christ Church Cathedral

Architecture & Engineering

church cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky

Wesley Methodist Church

Architecture & Engineering

church building in Kentucky, United States of America

Blücher memorial

Architecture & Engineering · Berlin-Mitte

Monument in Berlin, Germany

Chatham Garden Theatre

Sports & Entertainment

New York City

Ramshorn Theatre

Sports & Entertainment · Glasgow

University theatre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

British rule in Myanmar founded

Empires & Countries · Yangon

British rule in Myanmar was founded, with its capital at Yangon.

Provisional Government of Mexico dissolved

Empires & Countries · Mexico City

Provisional Government of Mexico ceased to exist, having been centered at Mexico City.

Gaza Empire founded

Empires & Countries · Manjacaze

Gaza Empire was founded, with its capital at Manjacaze.

British Bencoolen dissolved

Empires & Countries

British Bencoolen ceased to exist.

Brisbane founded

Empires & Countries

Brisbane was founded.

Oaxaca founded

Empires & Countries · Oaxaca de Juárez

Oaxaca was founded, with its capital at Oaxaca de Juárez.

Chihuahua founded

Empires & Countries · Chihuahua City

Chihuahua was founded, with its capital at Chihuahua City.

Chiapas founded

Empires & Countries · Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Chiapas was founded, with its capital at Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

Puebla founded

Empires & Countries · Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza

Puebla was founded, with its capital at Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza.

Tabasco founded

Empires & Countries · Villahermosa

Tabasco was founded, with its capital at Villahermosa.

Nuevo León founded

Empires & Countries · Monterrey

Nuevo León was founded, with its capital at Monterrey.

Durango founded

Empires & Countries · Victoria de Durango

Durango was founded, with its capital at Victoria de Durango.

Coahuila founded

Empires & Countries · Saltillo

Coahuila was founded, with its capital at Saltillo.

Tamaulipas founded

Empires & Countries · Ciudad Victoria

Tamaulipas was founded, with its capital at Ciudad Victoria.

Coahuila y Tejas founded

Empires & Countries · Saltillo

Coahuila y Tejas was founded, with its capital at Saltillo.

Ayutuxtepeque founded

Empires & Countries

Ayutuxtepeque was founded.