Births on December 5

George Shepherd (artist)

Born on December 5, 1784

George Shepherd, English illustrator and painter (d. 1862)

George "Sidney" Shepherd (5 December 1784 – 1862) was a British draughtsman and watercolourist. At one time, George Shepherd and George Sidney Shepherd were thought to be two different people; it is now believed that they are one and the same person.

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Events on 1784

14 Jan

Ratification Day (United States)
American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States - Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.
23 Aug

State of Franklin
Western North Carolina (now eastern Tennessee) declares itself an independent state under the name of Franklin; it is not accepted into the United States, and only lasts for four years.
22 Oct

Kodiak Island
Russia founds a colony on Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Births on December 5

George Shepherd (artist)

Born on December 5, 1784

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Events on 1784

Ratification Day (United States)

State of Franklin

Kodiak Island