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Samuel Plimsoll
1824Feb, 10

Samuel Plimsoll

Samuel Plimsoll, English merchant and politician (d. 1898)
Samuel Plimsoll (10 February 1824 – 3 June 1898) was an English politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line (a line on a ship's hull indicating the maximum safe draught, and therefore the minimum freeboard for the vessel in various operating conditions).

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Events on 1824

  • 22Jan

    Gold Coast (British colony)

    The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast.
  • 7May

    Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)

    World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
  • 5Aug

    Battle of Samos (1824)

    Greek War of Independence: Constantine Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian naval forces in the Battle of Samos.
  • 9Oct

    Costa Rica

    Slavery is abolished in Costa Rica.
  • 9Dec

    Battle of Ayacucho

    Patriot forces led by General Antonio José de Sucre defeat a Royalist army in the Battle of Ayacucho, putting an end to the Peruvian War of Independence.