Samuel Smiles, Scottish-English Author, Is Born in Scotland
December 23, 1812
Samuel Smiles (23 December 1812 – 16 April 1904) was a British author and government reformer, was born on December 23, …
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Charles Graves, Bishop and Mathematician, Is Born in Dublin
December 6, 1812
Charles Graves (6 December 1812 – 17 July 1899) was an Irish mathematician, academic, and clergyman. He was Erasmus …
John Martin, Revolutionary, Transportee and Politician, Is Born Near Newry, Co. Down
September 8, 1812
John Martin, revolutionary, transportee and politician, is born near Newry, Co. Down. This September 8, 1812 entry …
Charles Patrick Meehan, Born
July 12, 1812
Meehan was born at 141 Great Britain Street, Dublin, on 12 July 1812. He received his early education at Ballymahon, …
Frederick Maning, Born.
July 5, 1812
Frederick Maning, born. This 5, 1812 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Maurice FitzGerald, MP for Co. Kerry, Presents the Irish Protestant Petition for Catholic Relief
April 20, 1812
Sir Maurice FitzGerald, 18th Knight of Kerry (29 December 1774 – 7 March 1849) was an hereditary knight and an Irish …
William Vincent Wallace, Composer, Is Born in Co. Waterford
March 11, 1812
William Vincent Wallace was born on March 11, 1812, in Waterford, Ireland. He was a composer and virtuoso pianist whose …
Edward Forbes, Manx Naturalist, Born
February 12, 1812
Edward Forbes, born Feb. 12, 1815, Douglas, Isle of Man was a naturalist, pioneer in the field of biogeography, who …
The Kildare Place Society Is Formed
December 2, 1811
The Kildare Place Society, is a Church of Ireland primary school (a national school) in Rathmines, a suburb of Dublin, …
Sir James Young Simpson, Pioneer of Anesthetics and Chloroform, Born.
June 7, 1811
Sir James Young Simpson, pioneer of anesthetics and chloroform, born. This June 7, 1811 entry records a moment in Celtic …
Charles Kean, Actor, Is Born in Waterford
January 18, 1811
Charles John Kean (18 January 1811 – 22 January 1868), was an Irish-born English actor and theatre manager, best known …
The First Women's Golf Tournament in Musselburgh, Scotland
January 9, 1811
January 09, 1811 — The first documented women’s golf tournament is held today in Scotland, at Musselburgh Golf …