Births on August 25

Karl Friedrich Bahrdt

Born on August 25, 1741

Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian and author (d. 1792)

Karl Friedrich Bahrdt (German pronunciation: [kaʁl ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈbaːɐ̯t]; 25 August 1741 – 23 April 1792), also spelled Carl Friedrich Bahrdt, was an unorthodox German Protestant biblical scholar, theologian, and polemicist. Controversial during his day, he is sometimes considered an "enfant terrible" and one of the most immoral characters in German learning.

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Events on 1741

18 Mar

New York Conspiracy of 1741
New York governor George Clarke's complex at Fort George is burned in an arson attack, starting the New York Conspiracy of 1741.
10 Apr

Battle of Mollwitz
War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz.
10 Aug

Battle of Colachel
King Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company at the Battle of Colachel, effectively bringing about the end of the Dutch colonial rule in India.
14 Sep

Messiah (Handel)
George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah.

Births on August 25

Karl Friedrich Bahrdt

Born on August 25, 1741

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Events on 1741

New York Conspiracy of 1741

Battle of Mollwitz

Battle of Colachel

Messiah (Handel)