Deaths on August 4

Timothy Ruggles

Died on August 4, 1795

Timothy Ruggles, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (b. 1711)

Timothy Dwight Ruggles (October 20, 1711 – August 4, 1795) was an American colonial military leader, jurist, and politician. He was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765 and later a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War.

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Events on 1795

19 Jan

Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
The Batavian Republic is proclaimed in the Netherlands, bringing to an end the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
28 Mar

Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Partitions of Poland: The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, a northern fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ceases to exist and becomes part of Imperial Russia.
31 May

Revolutionary Tribunal
French Revolution: The Revolutionary Tribunal is suppressed.
17 Jun

Dutch East India Company
The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic.
25 Nov

Stanisław August Poniatowski
Partitions of Poland: Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last king of independent Poland, is forced to abdicate and is exiled to Russia.

Deaths on August 4

Timothy Ruggles

Died on August 4, 1795

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Events on 1795

Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

Duchy of Courland and Semigallia

Revolutionary Tribunal

Dutch East India Company

Stanisław August Poniatowski