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1821 was a common year starting on Monday .

Events

March

March 25 - Greece Greece

Greece

Greece lies at the juncture of Europe [i], Asia [i], and Africa [i]. ...

declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ...

, beginning the Greek War of Independence Greek War of Independence

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution, was a successful war waged by t...

.

June

June 19 - Decisive defeat of the Philikí Etaireía by the Ottomans Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ...

at Dragasani .
June 24 - Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar

Simn Jos Antonio de la Santsima Trinidad Bolvar y Ponte Palacios y Blanco was a leader of several independence [i] ...

wins the Battle of Carabobo Battle of Carabobo

The Battle of Carabobo was fought between South American [i] independence fighters, led by Simón Bolívar [i] ...

, ensuring Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela is a country on the northern tropical [i] Caribbean [i] coast of South America [i] ...

's independency from Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]....

.

July

July 10 - The United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a...

takes possession of its newly-bought territory of Florida Florida

Florida is a U.S. state [i] located in the southeastern [i] United States [i] ...

from Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]....

.
July 19 - George IV George IV of the United Kingdom

George IV was king [i] of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [i] and Hanover [i] ...

is crowned king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

| align="center" colspan="2"| United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Ireland

...

July 28 - Peru Peru

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America [i], bordering Ecuador [i]...

declares independence from Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]....

. .

August

August 10 - Missouri Missouri

Missouri named after the Missouri Siouan [i] Indian tribe meaning "town of the large canoes", is a cent...

is admitted as the 24th U.S. state U.S. state

A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to as a state [i] ...

.

September

September 7 - The Republic of Gran Colombia Greater Colombia

Greater Colombia is the name given to the Republic of Colombia of 1819-1831, which was a short-liv...

was established, with Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar

Simn Jos Antonio de la Santsima Trinidad Bolvar y Ponte Palacios y Blanco was a leader of several independence [i] ...

as the founding President President

[i], [[trade union]...

and Francisco de Paula Santander Francisco de Paula Santander

Francisco de Paula Santander, was one of the military and political leaders during Colombia [i]'s indepe ...

as vice president.
September 11 - Greek War of Independence Greek War of Independence

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution, was a successful war waged by t...

- Tripoli, Greece falls to attacking Greeks Greeks

The Greeks are an ethnic group [i] mostly found in the southern Balkan peninsula [i] of southeastern Europe [i] ...

; Greeks Greeks

The Greeks are an ethnic group [i] mostly found in the southern Balkan peninsula [i] of southeastern Europe [i] ...

proceed to kill most of the Turkish Turkish people

The Turks,, or the Turkish people, are a nation [i] in the meaning an ethnos [i], ...

population.
September 15 - Guatemala Guatemala

Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala , is a country in Central America [i], in the sout ...

, El Salvador El Salvador

El Salvador is a country in Central America [i] with a population of approximately 6.9 million people. ...

, Honduras Honduras

Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America [i], bordered to th ...

, Nicaragua Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a republic in Central America [i]. ...

and Costa Rica Costa Rica

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica , is a country in Central America [i], bordered ...

gain independence from Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]....

.
September 18 - Amherst College Amherst College

Amherst College is an independent liberal arts college [i] in Amherst [i], Massachusetts [i] ...

is founded.
September 27 - Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ...

gains its independence from Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]....

.

November

November 9 - the first American United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a...

pharmacy college holds classes in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, and known as The City of Brotherly Love i...

.
November 16 - American Old West American Old West

The American Old West was the myths, legends and stories--many of them true--that collected around the Western United States [i] ...

: Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe Trail

The Santa Fe Trail was a historic 19th century [i] transportation route across southwestern North America [i] ...

used by first White American White American

The term White American is rarely used, both because racial categories such as white are rarely used...

.
November 28 - Panama Panama

The Republic of Panama , commonly known as Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America [i]. ...

declares independence from Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]....

. .

Births

January 8 - James Longstreet James Longstreet

James Longstreet was one of the foremost Confederate [i] general [i]s of the American Civil War [i] ...

, American Confederate general
January 8 - W.H.L. Wallace W.H.L. Wallace

William Hervey Lamme Wallace, more commonly known as W.H.L....

, American Civil War general
February 3 - Elizabeth Blackwell Elizabeth Blackwell

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to practice medicine [i] in the United States, with a degree. ...

, first American female physician
February 11 - Hermann Allmers, writer
February 11 - Auguste Edouard Mariette, French Egyptologist
February 17 - Lola Montez Lola Montez

Eliza Rosanna Gilbert , better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish [i]-born ...

, Irish Spanish dancer and royal mistress
February 19 - August Schleicher, German linguist
March 1 - Joseph Hubert Reinkens, German Old Catholic Old Catholic Church

The Old Catholic Church is a community of Christian churches....

bishop
April 3 - Fr. Thomas Pelham Dale English mystic
April 9 - Charles-Pierre Baudelaire Charles Baudelaire

Charles Pierre Baudelaire was one of the most influential French poet [i]s of the ninete ...

, French poet and writer
May 8 - William Henry Vanderbilt William Henry Vanderbilt

William H. Vanderbilt was a businessman and a member of the prominent United States [i] Vanderbilt family [i] ...

, American entrepreneur
May 16 - Pafnuty Chebyshev Pafnuty Chebyshev

Pafnuty Lvovich Chebyshev was a Russia [i]n mathematician [i]. ...

, Russian mathematician
May 17 - Sebastian Kneipp, German naturopath
July 1 - Anatole Jean-Baptiste Antoine de Barthélemy, French archaeologist
July 18 - Pauline Garcia-Viardot Pauline Garcia-Viardot

Pauline Garcia-Viardot was a nineteenth century French mezzo-soprano [i] and composer [i].

...

, French mezzo-soprano and composer

August 10 - Jay Cooke Jay Cooke

Jay Cooke, American [i] financier, was born at Sandusky, Ohio [i], the son of Eleutheros Cooke [i] ...

, American financier
September 28 - Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs African-American minister and politician
October 13 - Rudolf Virchow Rudolf Virchow

Rudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow was a German [i] doctor [i], anthropologist [i], public health activist [i]...

, German physician, pathologist, biologist, and politician
November 11 - Fyodor Dostoevsky Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is considered one of the greatest [[Russian literature|Russian writers]...

, Russian writer
November 30 - Frederick Temple Frederick Temple

Frederick Temple was one of the best-loved holders of the title of Archbishop of Canterbury [i], which h ...

, Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Church of England [i] and of the worldwide Anglican Communion [i] ...
December 12 - Gustave Flaubert Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert was a French [i] novelist [i] who is counted among the greatest Western novelists [i] ...

, French writer
December 25 - Clara Barton Clara Barton

Clarissa Harlowe Barton was a pioneer American teacher [i], nurse [i], and humanitarian [i]....

, First president of American Red Cross
Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott John Abbott

Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott, PC [i] , QC [i] , KCMG [i] ...

, Canadian politician

Deaths

January 4 - Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Ann Seton

St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was baptized [i] and raised an Episcopalian [i] ...

, American saint
February 23 - John Keats John Keats

[i] [[Romanticism|Romantic]...

, British poet
March 13 - John Hunter, second Governor of New South Wales
May 5 - Napoleon I of France Napoleon I of France

Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Prot...
May 19 - Camille Jordan Camille Jordan

Marie Ennemond Camille Jordan was a French [i] mathematician [i], known both for his foundational ...

, French politician
June 7 - Tudor Vladimirescu Tudor Vladimirescu

Tudor Vladimirescu...

, Wallachian rebellion-leader
June 17 - Martín Miguel de Güemes Argentine military leader
September 10 - Johann Dominicus Fiorillo, German painter and art historian
October 11 - John Ross Key commissioned officer in the Continental Army, judge, lawyer and the father of Francis Scott Key Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key was an American [i] lawyer [i] and amateur poet [i] who wrote the words...
November 8 - Jean Rapp Jean Rapp

Count Jean Rapp was a French [i] general lieutenant.

...

, French general