King George IV Died, Aged, 67 (And William IV Ascended the Throne)
June 26, 1830
June 26, 1830 – Death of King George IV at Age 67; William IV Ascends the Throne On this day in 1830, King George IV …
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Humphrey Davy, Cornish Pioneer Chemist, Died.
May 29, 1830
Humphrey Davy, Cornish pioneer chemist, died. This May 29, 1830 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Henry Montgomery, Leads a Secession of Non-Subscribers From the General Synod
May 25, 1830
Henry Montgomery, a leading Unitarian theologian, leads a secession of non-subscribers from the General Synod of Ulster, …
Anthony Durnford, Soldier, Is Born in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
May 24, 1830
Anthony Durnford, soldier, is born in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. This May 24, 1830 entry records a moment in Celtic …
William Archer, Irish Naturalist and Librarian, Born in Magherahamlet, Co. Down. Archer
May 6, 1830
William Archer, Irish naturalist and librarian, born in Magherahamlet, Co. Down. Archer. This May 6, 1830 entry records …
James Augustine Healy, the 1st Black Roman Catholic Bishop in America
April 6, 1830
James Augustine Healy (April 6, 1830 – August 5, 1900) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first …
Birth at Lesmahagow of Composer Alexander Muir, Creator of Maple Leaf Forever.
April 5, 1830
Alexander Muir (5 April 1830 – 26 June 1906) was a Canadian songwriter, poet, soldier, and school headmaster.[1] He was …
Whitley Stokes, Jurist and Celtic Scholar, Is Born in Dublin
February 28, 1830
Whitley Stokes, CSI, CIE, FBA (28 February 1830 – 13 April 1909) was an Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar. He was a son of …
Newly Elected MP O'Connell, Refuses to Take the Oath of Supremacy
May 15, 1829
Newly elected MP Daniel O’Connell presents himself at the Bar of the House of Commons, but is asked to withdraw after …
Margaret Anna Cusack, Irish Revolutionary Feminist Nun and Scholar, Born
April 20, 1829
Margaret Anna Cusack is born to an aristocratic family of English origin in Coolak, Co. Dublin; she is the founder of …
The Catholic Emancipation Act Receives Royal Assent on This Date
April 13, 1829
The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, also known as the Catholic Emancipation Act 1829, removed the sacramental tests that …
Sir Richard Sankey, Soldier and Engineer, Is Born in Cashel, Co. Tipperary
March 22, 1829
Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Hieram Sankey KCB (22 March 1829 – 11 November 1908) was an officer in the Royal (Madras) …