Births on March 11

Henry Tate

Born on March 11, 1819

Henry Tate, English businessman and philanthropist, founded Tate & Lyle (d. 1899)

Sir Henry Tate, 1st Baronet (11 March 1819 – 5 December 1899) was an English sugar merchant and philanthropist, noted for establishing the Tate Gallery in London.

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Henry Tate
Tate & Lyle

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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 March 11

Henry Tate

Born on March 11, 1819

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Events on 1819

South Shetland Islands

Great Comet of 1819

Battle of Boyacá