Births on April 18

Franz von Suppé

Born on April 18, 1819

Franz von Suppé, Austrian composer and conductor (d. 1895)

Franz von Suppé (né Francesco Ezechiele Ermenegildo de Suppe) (18 April 1819 – 21 May 1895) was an Austrian composer of light operas and other theatre music. He came from the Kingdom of Dalmatia, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now part of Croatia). A composer and conductor of the Romantic period, he is notable for his four dozen operettas.

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Events on 1819

19 Feb

South Shetland Islands
British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands and claims them in the name of King George III.
1 Jul

Great Comet of 1819
Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819, (C/1819 N1). It was the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by François Arago.
7 Aug

Battle of Boyacá
Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.

Births on April 18

Franz von Suppé

Born on April 18, 1819

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Events on 1819

South Shetland Islands

Great Comet of 1819

Battle of Boyacá