1819
George Salmon, mathematician and professor of divinity, is born in Cork
Ireland
George Salmon, mathematician and professor of divinity, is born in Cork. This September 25, 1819 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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Ireland
1819
James Watt, developer of steam power, died.
Ireland
James Watt, developer of steam power, died. This August 25, 1819 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1819
Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name.
Ireland
Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name. This August 25, 1819 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1819
Birth of Sir George Gabriel Stokes, mathematician and physicist, in Skreen, Co. Sligo
Ireland
Sir George Gabriel Stokes, one of the most prominent mathematicians and physicists of the 19th century, was born on August 13, 1819, in Skreen, County Sligo, Ireland. Stokes made …
1819
Edward Vaughan Kenealy Born
Ireland
Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy QC (2 July 1819 – 16 April 1880) was an Irish barrister and writer. He is best remembered as counsel for the Tichborne claimant and the eccentric and …
1819
The Strathnaver Clearances began on the Sutherland estates
Ireland
The Strathnaver Clearances, part of the broader Highland Clearances, began on the Sutherland estates in northern Scotland. These evictions were part of a controversial effort by …
1819
The future Queen Victoria was born.
Ireland
The future Queen Victoria was born. This May 24, 1819 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1819
Vere Foster, philanthropist and educationist, is born in Copenhagen
Ireland
Vere Foster, philanthropist and educationist, is born in Copenhagen on April 25, 1819. Deeply committed to social reform in Ireland, he is best known for pioneering the use of …
1820
Spanish General Diego O'Reilly is defeated by Peruvian revolutionaries
Ireland
Diego O’Reilly, (b. Ireland, c. 1775 – d. high seas, 1821), an Irishman born in Spain, and was a general in the Spanish Army who served in South America during the period of …
1820
Arthur French, MP for Co. Roscommon, dies of excessive fox-hunting
Ireland
Arthur French (1764 – 24 November 1820) was an Irish Whig politician. He belonged to the long-established French family of Frenchpark, County Roscommon, who were substantial …
1820
James Wilson - Scottish patriot, died
Ireland
James Wilson was born on September 03, 1760 in the parish of Avondale in Scotland. He was a weaver from the town of Strathaven in Lanarkshire, but as the Industrial Revolution …
1820
Donald Alexander Smithlater Lord Strathcona born in Forres.
Ireland
Donald Alexander Smith, later known as Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, was born on August 6, 1820, in Forres, Scotland. He became one of the most influential figures in the …