Deaths on August 17

John Johnson, English architect and surveyor (b. 1732)

John Johnson may refer to:

17 Feb

Battle of Mormant
War of the Sixth Coalition: The Battle of Mormant.
18 Feb

Battle of Montereau
Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Montereau.
17 May

Monaco
Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian.
25 Jul

Battle of Lundy's Lane
War of 1812: An American attack on Canada is repulsed.
25 Aug

Burning of Washington
War of 1812: On the second day of the Burning of Washington, British troops torch the Library of Congress, United States Treasury, Department of War, and other public buildings.