Famous Birthdays
- Aug 15 Walter Scott, Scottish historical novelist and poet (The Lady of the Lake, Rob Roy), born in College Wynd, Edinburgh Scotland (d. 1832)
- Aug 22 Henry Maudslay, English inventor of the metal lathe, born in Woolwich, London (d. 1831)
- Aug 22 Ján Josef Rösler, Czech composer, born in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia (d. 1813)
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