Births on December 19

George Frederick Bristow

Born on December 19, 1825

George Frederick Bristow, American violinist and composer (d. 1898)

George Frederick Bristow (December 19, 1825 – December 13, 1898) was an American composer. He advocated American classical music, rather than favoring European pieces. He was famously involved in a related controversy involving William Henry Fry and the New York Philharmonic Society.

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Events on 1825

27 Jan

Indian Territory
The U.S. Congress approves Indian Territory (in what is present-day Oklahoma), clearing the way for forced relocation of the Eastern Indians on the "Trail of Tears".
9 Feb

United States presidential election, 1824
After no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes in the US presidential election of 1824, the United States House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams as President of the United States.
2 Mar

Capture of the El Mosquito
Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities.
4 Jun

Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States
General Lafayette, a French officer in the American Revolutionary War, speaks at what would become Lafayette Square, Buffalo, during his visit to the United States.
22 Jun

Seigneurial system of New France
The British Parliament abolishes feudalism and the seigneurial system in British North America.

Births on December 19

George Frederick Bristow

Born on December 19, 1825

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Events on 1825

Indian Territory

United States presidential election, 1824

Capture of the El Mosquito

Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States

Seigneurial system of New France