Births on July 21

Sir Robert Mackenzie, 10th Baronet

Born on July 21, 1811

Robert Mackenzie, Scottish-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of Queensland (d. 1873)

Sir Robert Ramsay Mackenzie, 10th Baronet (21 July 1811 – 19 September 1873) was a pastoralist and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was Premier of Queensland, Australia from August 1867 to November 1868.

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Events on 1811

5 Mar

Battle of Barrosa
Peninsular War: A French force under the command of Marshal Victor is routed while trying to prevent an Anglo-Spanish-Portuguese army from lifting the Siege of Cádiz in the Battle of Barrosa.
5 May

Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
In the second day of fighting at the Peninsular War Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro the French army, under Marshall André Masséna, drive in the Duke of Wellington's overextended right flank, but French frontal assaults fail to take the town of Fuentes de Oñoro and the Anglo-Portuguese army holds the field at the end of the day.
16 May

Battle of Albuera
Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom, defeat the French at the Battle of Albuera.
7 Nov

Battle of Tippecanoe
Tecumseh's War: The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States.
28 Nov

Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, premieres at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.

Births on July 21

Sir Robert Mackenzie, 10th Baronet

Born on July 21, 1811

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Events on 1811

Battle of Barrosa

Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro

Battle of Albuera

Battle of Tippecanoe

Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)