1808

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Official medallion of the British Anti-Slavery Society (1795).jpg
The slave trade is abolished by the United Kingdom in all of its colonies as the Slave Trade Act 1807 takes effect.
year 1808

Events

January–March

Date unknown

 

A New Group

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University of BelgradeBelgrade University coa.pngThe oldest and largest modern university in Serbia

 

Births

TitleBornPlace of birthDiedSummary
Napoleon III20 April 18089 January 1873Politician
Lionel de Rothschild22 November 1808London
UK
3 June 1879Politician
Rothschild family
Andrew Johnson29 December 1808United States
North Carolina
Raleigh
31 July 1875Politician
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