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Henri Nestlé
1814Aug, 10

Henri Nestlé

Henri Nestlé, German businessman, founded Nestlé (d. 1890)
Henri Nestlé (French pronunciation: ​[ɑ̃ʁi nɛsle]) (born Heinrich Nestle; 10 August 1814 – 7 July 1890) was a German-Swiss confectioner and the founder of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company.

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Events on 1814

  • 17Feb

    Battle of Mormant

    War of the Sixth Coalition: The Battle of Mormant.
  • 28Mar

    Battle of Valparaíso

    War of 1812: In the Battle of Valparaíso, two American naval vessels are captured by two Royal Navy vessels of equal strength.
  • 17May

    Monaco

    Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian.
  • 25Jul

    Battle of Lundy's Lane

    War of 1812: An American attack on Canada is repulsed.
  • 25Aug

    Burning of Washington

    War of 1812: On the second day of the Burning of Washington, British troops torch the Library of Congress, United States Treasury, Department of War, and other public buildings.