Births on February 18

George Henschel

Born on February 18, 1850

George Henschel, German-English singer-songwriter, pianist, and conductor (d. 1934)

Sir Isidor George Henschel (18 February 1850 – 10 September 1934) was a German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, and composer. His first wife Lillian was also a singer. He was the first conductor of both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

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George Henschel

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Events on 1850

29 Jan

Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress.
7 Mar

Compromise of 1850
Senator Daniel Webster gives his "Seventh of March" speech endorsing the Compromise of 1850 in order to prevent a possible civil war.
29 Jun

Church of Greece
Autocephaly officially granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Church of Greece.
18 Sep

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
The U.S. Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
29 Sep

Universalis Ecclesiae
The papal bull Universalis Ecclesiae restores the Roman Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales.

Births on February 18

George Henschel

Born on February 18, 1850

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Events on 1850

Compromise of 1850

Compromise of 1850

Church of Greece

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

Universalis Ecclesiae