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Henry Tate
1819Mar, 11

Henry Tate

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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Events on 1819

  • 19Feb

    South Shetland Islands

    British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands and claims them in the name of King George III.
  • 1Jul

    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.
  • 7Aug

    Battle of Boyacá

    Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.