Deaths on September 27

Ram Mohan Roy

Died on September 27, 1833

Ram Mohan Roy, Indian humanitarian and reformer (b. 1772)

Ram Mohan Roy (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833) was an Indian reformer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He was given the title of Raja by Akbar II, the Mughal emperor. His influence was apparent in the fields of politics, public administration, education and religion. He was known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child marriage. Roy is considered to be the "Father of the Bengal Renaissance" by many historians.In 2004, Roy was ranked number 10 in BBC's poll of the Greatest Bengali of All Time.

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Events on 1833

13 Jan

Nullification Crisis
United States President Andrew Jackson writes to Vice President Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of federal authority in the Nullification Crisis.
10 May

Lê Văn Khôi revolt
The desecration of the grave of the viceroy of southern Vietnam Lê Văn Duyệt by Emperor Minh Mạng provokes his adopted son to start a revolt.
5 Jul

Lê Văn Khôi revolt
Lê Văn Khôi along with 27 soldiers stage a mutiny taking over the Phiên An citadel, developing into the Lê Văn Khôi revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng.
5 Jul

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1833)
Admiral Charles Napier vanquishes the navy of the Portuguese usurper Dom Miguel at the third Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
11 Jul

Yagan
Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed.

Deaths on September 27

Ram Mohan Roy

Died on September 27, 1833

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Nullification Crisis

Lê Văn Khôi revolt

Lê Văn Khôi revolt

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1833)

Yagan