Births on December 30

John W. Geary

Born on December 30, 1819

John W. Geary, American lawyer and politician, 16th Governor of Pennsylvania (d. 1873)

John White Geary (December 30, 1819 – February 8, 1873) was an American lawyer, politician, Freemason, and a Union general in the American Civil War. He was the final alcalde and first mayor of San Francisco, a governor of the Kansas Territory, and the 16th governor of Pennsylvania.

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John W. Geary
Governor of Pennsylvania

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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 December 30

John W. Geary

Born on December 30, 1819

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Events on 1819

South Shetland Islands

Great Comet of 1819

Battle of Boyacá