What happened in 1819?

Battle of Boyacá

Wars & Conflicts · Boyacá Department

1819 battle

Battle of Vargas Swamp

Wars & Conflicts · Colombia

1819 battle

Battle of Shopian

Wars & Conflicts · Shopian

1819 battle

Battle of Grahamstown

Wars & Conflicts · Makhanda

1819 battle between the British and Xhosa during the Fifth Xhosa War

Battle of Mesamávida

Wars & Conflicts

1819 military battle

Peterloo Massacre

Wars & Conflicts · Manchester

Event on 16 August 1819 in Manchester, England, when cavalry charged into a crowd of ca. 60 000 people demanding parliamentary representation reform, killing 18 and injuring hundreds

Persian Gulf campaign of 1819

Wars & Conflicts · Strait of Hormuz

British punitive expedition in the Middle East

Treaty of Saginaw

Politics & Government · Saginaw

1819 treaty between the United States and the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples

1819 Singapore Treaty

Politics & Government · Padang, Singapore

Agreement to set up British trading post in Singapore

Kamehameha I died

People · Kamakahonu

Founder and ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii

James Watt died

People · Heathfield Hall

British engineer (1736–1819)

Alexander Baranov died

People · Java

Died in Java. Trader and manager of trading posts in Russian America (1746-1819).

John Marshall died

People · Ramsgate

British captain (1748-1819)

Daniel Rutherford died

People · Edinburgh

British physician, chemist, botanist and physicist (1749–1819)

John Playfair died

People · Burntisland

Scottish scientist and mathematician (1748-1819)

William Baldwin died

People · Franklin

U.S. physician and botanist (1779–1819)

John William Lewin died

People · Sydney

English-born naturalist and artist, active in Australia from 1800 ((1770 – 1819)

Bárbara Heliodora died

People · São Gonçalo do Sapucaí

Brazilian poet and activist (1759-1819)

John Jeffries died

People · Boston

Boston physician, scientist, and military surgeon

Oliver Evans died

People · Pittsburgh

American inventor

Elsa Beata Bunge died

People · Rö

Swedish botanist, writer (1734-1819)

Vincenzo, Count Dandolo died

People · Varese

Italian scientist (1758-1819)

Théodore-Pierre Bertin died

People · Paris

French writer (1751-1819)

Josip Franjo Domin died

People · Zagreb

Croatian-Hungarian physicist, priest, physician and pioneer of electrotherapy (1754-1819)

Jean-Jacques Dony died

People · Liège

Industrialist, inventor

Matthias Wißhofer died

People · St. Johann in Tirol

Austrian priest and physicist

John Bailey died

People · Chillingham

English agriculturist and engraver (1750-1819)

Joseph Ritchie died

People · Otley

British explorer and scientist, c. 1788-1819

George Cartwright died

People · Mansfield

English army officer and trader in Newfoundland and Labrador (1739-1819)

Jacques de Saint-Cricq died

People · former 6th arrondissement of Paris

French naval officer (1781-1819)

Ernst Ludwig Gerber died

People · Sondershausen

German composer (1746-1819)

Jean-Louis Duport died

People · Paris

Cellist and composer

Micaela Villegas (La Perricholi) died

People · Lima

Peruvian actress

Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis died

People · Paris

French musician (1769-1819)

Kaspar Fürstenau died

People · Oldenburg

German flautist (1772-1819)

Mette Marie Rose died

People · Copenhagen

Danish actress

Franz Xaver Karl Gewey died

People · Vienna

Austrian author (1764-1819)

Juliane Junghans died

People · Prague

Czech actor

Magdaléna Zappe died

People · Paris

Stage actor and dancer.

William 'Gentleman' Smith died

People · Bury St Edmunds

British actor; (1730-1819)

Philippe-Jacques Meyer died

People · London

Alsatian harpist and composer

Walt Whitman born

People · Long Island

Born in Long Island. American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892).

George Eliot born

People · Nuneaton

Born in Nuneaton. English novelist, essayist, poet and journalist (1819–1880).

Herman Melville born

People · Manhattan

Born in Manhattan. American writer and poet (1819–1891).

John Ruskin born

People · London

Born in London. English writer and art critic (1819–1900).

Báb born

People · Shiraz

Born in Shiraz. Founder of Bábism and, according to the Baháʼís, predecessor of Baháʼu'lláh.

Theodor Fontane born

People · Neuruppin

Born in Neuruppin. German novelist and poet (1819–1898).

Gottfried Keller born

People · Zurich

Born in Zurich. Swiss poet and writer of German literature (1819–1890).

Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet born

People · Skreen

Born in Skreen. Irish mathematician and physicist (1819–1903).

William A. Wheeler born

People · Malone

Born in Malone. Vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881.

Thomas A. Hendricks born

People · Zanesville

Born in Zanesville. American politician (1819–1885).

Charles Kingsley born

People · Devon

Born in Devon. British clergyman, historian and novelist (1819–1875).

James Russell Lowell born

People · Cambridge

Born in Cambridge. American poet, critic, editor, and diplomat (1819-1891).

Georg V of Hanover born

People · Berlin

Born in Berlin. King of Hanover (1819–1878).

Julia Ward Howe born

People · New York City

Born in New York City. American abolitionist, social activist, and poet.

Panteleimon Kulish born

People · Voronizh

Born in Voronizh. Ukrainian writer, historian, ethnographer, and translator (1819–1897).

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo born

People · Bayamo

Born in Bayamo. Cuban revolutionary hero, plantation, poet, musician; 1st (wartime) President of Cuba (1816-1874).

Gustave de Molinari born

People · Liège

Born in Liège. Belgian political economist and classical liberal theorist (1819–1912).

George Salmon born

People · Dublin

Born in Dublin. Irish mathematician and Anglican theologian (1819–1904).

Friedrich von Bodenstedt born

People · Peine

Born in Peine. German writer (1819–1892).

Nicolae Bălcescu born

People · Bucharest

Born in Bucharest. Romanian journalist and historian (1819–1852).

William Muir born

People · Glasgow

Born in Glasgow. Scottish Orientalist and colonial administrator (1819–1905).

William Rosecrans born

People · Delaware County

Born in Delaware County. American diplomat, politician and army officer (1819–1898).

Philip Schaff born

People · Chur

Born in Chur. Swiss-born, American theologian and ecclesiastical historian (1819–1893).

Abner Doubleday born

People · Ballston Spa

Born in Ballston Spa. Union Army general.

Wilhelm Wattenbach born

People · Rantzau

Born in Rantzau. German paleographer (1819–1897).

Yuri Samarin born

People · Saint Petersburg

Born in Saint Petersburg. Russian philosopher (1819–1876).

Charles IV of Spain died

People · Rome

Died in Rome. King of Spain from 1788 to 1808.

Maria II of Portugal born

People · Rio de Janeiro

Born in Rio de Janeiro. Queen of Portugal (r. 1826–1828; 1834–1853).

Francis V, Duke of Modena born

People · Modena

Born in Modena. Italian politician (1819–1875).

Bodawpaya died

People · Amarapura

Died in Amarapura. 1745-1819, sixth king of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma..

Tirimüjgan Kadın born

People · Circassia

Born in Circassia. Consort of Abdülmejid I and mother of Abdülhamid II (1819–1853).

Philipp Krementz born

People · Koblenz

Born in Koblenz. German Cardinal and Archbishop of Cologne (1819–1899).

Vartiovuori Observatory

Science & Technology · Vartiovuorenmäki

Observatory in Turku, Finland

Montreal General Hospital

Science & Technology

Hospital in Canada

Jardin botanique de Liège

Science & Technology

Public park in Liège, Belgium

Warsaw University Botanical Garden

Science & Technology

Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital

Science & Technology

Hospital in Indonesia

Dr Gray's Hospital

Science & Technology · Elgin

Hospital in Moray, Scotland, UK

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Science & Technology · Corryville

Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

University of Virginia

Science & Technology · Charlottesville

Public university in Charlottesville, Virginia

ESCP Business School

Science & Technology

Business school in Paris, France

University of Cincinnati

Science & Technology

Public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Colgate University

Science & Technology

Private liberal arts college in New York State, United States

Norwich University

Science & Technology

Military college in Vermont

First expedition to Palembang

Exploration & Discovery · Palembang

Melville Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island in the Northwest Territories, Canada

Somerset Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island in Nunavut, Canada

Bathurst Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island in Nunavut, Canada

Cornwallis Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island in Nunavut, Canada

Oeno Island

Exploration & Discovery

Atoll in the Pitcairn Islands, British Overseas Territories

Zavodovski Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island in South Sandwich Islands

Byam Martin Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island in Nunavut, Canada

Visokoi Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island

Singapore Stone

Exploration & Discovery · Singapore River

Fragment of a large sandstone slab which originally stood at the mouth of the Singapore River, now in the National Museum of Singapore

Barrow Strait

Exploration & Discovery

Strait in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago

Frösö Runestone

Exploration & Discovery · Frösö parish

Runestone

Nikwasi

Exploration & Discovery

Pre-Columbian archaeological site in North Carolina

Kuamoo Burials

Exploration & Discovery

archaeological site in Kona District, United States of America

San Miguel Chapel Site

Exploration & Discovery

historic church in California, United States

Kokand city mosque

Religion & Belief Systems

Central mosque in Kokand, Uzbekistan

Abbaye de la Coudre

Religion & Belief Systems

Abbey located in Mayenne, in France

Church of the Renewal of the Temple of the Resurrection at Vagankovo Cemetery

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Presnensky District, Russia

Synagoge

Religion & Belief Systems

Cultural heritage monument D-6-77-114-7 (0) in Arnstein (Unterfranken), Bavaria

Santa Maria Addolorata in Trastevere

Religion & Belief Systems

Building in Rome, Italy

Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston

Religion & Belief Systems

Historic church in Boston, Massachusetts

St. Francis Xavier Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Roman Catholic parish church in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

temple de Beauvoisin (Gard)

Religion & Belief Systems

Church located in Gard, in France

Locktown Baptist Church

Religion & Belief Systems · Locktown

Church building in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Village church Rieben

Religion & Belief Systems · Rieben

Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany

Village church Zinnitz

Religion & Belief Systems · Zinnitz

Church building in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, Brandenburg state, Germany

East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Avon Congregational Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Connecticut, United States of America

First Church of Christ, Congregational

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Massachusetts, United States of America

Long Society Meetinghouse

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Connecticut, United States of America

First Presbyterian Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Kentucky, United States of America

Cross near Saint Anne Chapel in Hylváty

Religion & Belief Systems · Hylváty

Bacnotan Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in La Union, Philippines

Wayside cross

Religion & Belief Systems

Kirchbergstraße 8, Pfarrhaus

Religion & Belief Systems

Wienerberger

Economy & Trade · Vienna

Austrian company

Singapore Post

Economy & Trade · Geylang

Singapore domestic and international postal service provider

Sinebrychoff

Economy & Trade · Kerava

Finnish brewery

Dematic

Economy & Trade · Atlanta

Business

Siebe Gorman

Economy & Trade · London

British diving equipment company

Gebrüder Thonet

Economy & Trade · Frankenberg

Former furniture manufacturer

Farm Progress

Economy & Trade · St. Charles

American Publisher of Agriculture Topics

Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry

Economy & Trade · Leipzig

German type foundry & manufacturer of printing presses started in 1819 in Leipzig

Siebe plc

Economy & Trade · London

Former major company conglomerate for industrial control systems

Ralli Brothers

Economy & Trade · Kolkata

Greek businessman in Britain

Berry and Wollstonecraft

Economy & Trade · Sydney

Partnership established in 1819 between Alexander Berry and Edward Wollstonecraft

Apcar and Company

Economy & Trade · Kolkata

Indian trading firm

John Pilling and Sons

Economy & Trade · Trawden

UK business

1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake

Disasters & Pandemics

Earthquake on 16 June 1819 in western India

Mikhaylovsky Palace

Architecture & Engineering

Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia

St James’ Church, Sydney

Architecture & Engineering

Anglican parish church in inner city Sydney, Australia

St Pancras New Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in London Borough of Camden, UK

Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Architecture & Engineering · Ram Bagh

Palace in Amritsar, Punjab, India

Church of the Saviour

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Tyumen, Russia

Tempio Canoviano

Architecture & Engineering · Possagno

Church building in Possagno, Italy

Moskenes Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Moskenes, Norway

Buvik Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Skaun, Norway

Sea and Land Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Manhattan, New York

Skärstad Church

Architecture & Engineering · Skärstad

Church of Sweden church building in Skärstad, Sweden

St. Mungo's Parish Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK

St George in the Fields, Hockley

Architecture & Engineering

Church in United Kingdom

Isaakievsky Bridge

Architecture & Engineering · Saint Petersburg

Historical floating bridge across the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire

St John's Church, Wigan

Architecture & Engineering · Wigan

Church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK

St Mary's Church, Wigan

Architecture & Engineering · Wigan

Church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Dzieduszycki Palace

Architecture & Engineering

Monument

Church of the Holy Trinity

Architecture & Engineering · Huddersfield

Church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Fort Snelling

Architecture & Engineering

Historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River

Gwrych Castle

Architecture & Engineering · Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel

Grade I listed building in Conwy County Borough

Domulla Sher Madrasa

Architecture & Engineering

Architectural monument of Bukhara region

Fort Pike

Architecture & Engineering

Fort at outskirts of New Orleans, Louisiana

Fort Lennox

Architecture & Engineering

Fort in Quebec, Canada

Miyaradunchi

Architecture & Engineering

Building in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Holy Trinity Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church of the Intercession of Our Lady in Sudak

Architecture & Engineering

Orthodox Church in Sudak

Thevally Palace

Architecture & Engineering · Kollam

Palace in Kollam district, Keralam, India

Tyškievič Palace in Lahojsk

Architecture & Engineering

Palace

Holy Trinity church at Saltykov Bridge

Architecture & Engineering

Architectural structure in Lefortovo District, Russia

Church of the Exaltation of the Cross

Architecture & Engineering

Fort Morgan

Architecture & Engineering

fort in Alabama

USS New Hampshire

Architecture & Engineering

New Hampshire named ship

McKendree Chapel

Architecture & Engineering

historic church in Missouri, United States

Free Will Baptist Church

Architecture & Engineering

historic building

Ivan Turgenev museum

Architecture & Engineering · Moscow

Museum in Moscow

House of P. V. Ketscher

Architecture & Engineering

View building in Moscow

Greek-Catholic Church in Giurtelecu Șimleului

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Giurtelecu Șimleului

Theatre Royal

Sports & Entertainment

Regency theatre in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK

Teatro degli Industri

Sports & Entertainment · Centro storico

Theatre in Grosseto, Italy

Gran Colombia founded

Empires & Countries · Bogotá

Gran Colombia was founded, with its capital at Bogotá.

Shaki Khanate dissolved

Empires & Countries · Shaki

Shaki Khanate ceased to exist, having been centered at Shaki.

Palanpur Agency founded

Empires & Countries

Palanpur Agency was founded.

Alabama founded

Empires & Countries · Montgomery

Alabama was founded, with its capital at Montgomery.

Riau-Lingga Sultanate founded

Empires & Countries

Riau-Lingga Sultanate was founded.