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Born on Saturday August 23, 1788
- Adrianus van Selm, Rotterdam, Nederland († 1858)
- Antonius Tewis, Schiedam
- Anna Philippina Carolina Fredrica Robbertina van HEECKEREN, Zutphen,, Gelderland, Nederland († 1859)
- Anna Philippa Caroline Frederike Robertdina van Heeckeren van Waliën, Zutphen, Gelderland, Nederland († 1859)
- Anna Philippina Carolina Fredrica Robbertina baronesse van Heeckeren, Zutphen,, Gelderland, Nederland († 1859)
- Anna Philippina Carolina Frederica Heeckeren, Zutphen, Nederland († 1859)
- Anna Philippina Carolina Frederica van Heeckeren, Zutphen († 1859)
- Christiaan Cuijpers, Swalmen († 1828)
- Antonius Daelemans, Liezele, Antwerpen, België
- Anna Margaretha Adeleidis Hake, Haren(Emsland)-Wesuwe-Brook († 1859)
Died on Saturday August 23, 1788
- Dirk Dirks Van Putten (71), Montfoort, Utrecht, Nederland
- Gerbreg Jansen (20), Harderwijk
- Arnoldus (Arie) Japiks Goeijenbier, Wateringen
- Adrianus Johanna Koch (5), Ossendrecht-Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Geertruij Kassenaar (61)
- Clement Willemsz. Besemer, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
- Gebhard Werner von der SCHULENBURG (65)
- Catharina Knock (71), Noordbroek
- Abigail Proctor (27)
- Geertjen Hiddink, Ruurlo
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from August 23, 1788 at Delpher
Born on August 23
- 1741 » Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse, French admiral and explorer († 1788)
- 1754 » Louis XVI of France († 1793)
- 1769 » Georges Cuvier, French biologist and academic († 1832)
- 1783 » William Tierney Clark, English engineer, designed the Hammersmith Bridge († 1852)
- 1785 » Oliver Hazard Perry, American commander († 1819)
- 1805 » Anton von Schmerling, Austrian judge and politician († 1893)
- 1814 » James Roosevelt Bayley, American archbishop († 1877)
- 1829 » Moritz Cantor, German mathematician and historian († 1920)
- 1843 » William Southam, Canadian publisher († 1932)
- 1846 » Alexander Milne Calder, Scottish-American sculptor († 1923)
Died on August 23
- 1706 » Edward Nott, English politician, Colonial Governor of Virginia (b. 1654)
- 1723 » Increase Mather, American minister and author (b. 1639)
- 1806 » Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, French physicist and engineer (b. 1736)
- 1813 » Alexander Wilson (ornithologist), Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, and illustrator (b. 1766)
- 1819 » Oliver Hazard Perry, American commander (b. 1785)
- 1831 » August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, Prussian field marshal (b. 1760)
- 1831 » Ferenc Kazinczy, Hungarian author and poet (b. 1759)
- 1853 » Alexander Calder, American lawyer and politician (b. 1806)
- 1867 » Auguste-Marseille Barthélemy, French poet and author (b. 1796)
- 1892 » Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazilian field marshal and politician, 1st President of Brazil (b. 1827)
Names that were popular for boys in 1788
- Jan
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Willem
- Joannes
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- Klaas
- Jean
- John
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1788
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Trijntje
- Aaltje
- Catharina
- Marie
- Joanna
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Antje
- Adriana
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1788
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 26 » The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day.
- May 8 » King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements.
- June 7 » French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.
- June 25 » Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
- July 25 » Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completes his Symphony No. 40 in G minor (K550).
- September 13 » The Philadelphia Convention sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York City becomes the country's temporary capital.
Weather August 23, 1788
The temperature on August 23, 1788 was about 20.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken.