What happened on 13 February 1812?

Discover what happened on 13 February 1812 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Károly Bobics (Hungarian hydraulic engineer (1812-1887))
  • Georg Köster (German painter (1812-1893))
  • Samuel Phillips Lee (United States Navy admiral (1812-1897))
  • Moritz Winkler (botanist (1812-1889))
  • Charles Pierre Schimpf (Dutch politician (1812-1886))
  • Guillermo Brown y Chitty
  • Karl Gustav Philipp Kratzmann (Czech painter, litograph and restorer (1812-1902))
  • Hercule Géraud (French historian)
  • Charles Antoine Marie Annee (French painter)

Deaths

  • Jacques Marie Boutet (French actor and writer)
  • Francisco de Paula Caveda y Solares (Spanish writer (1760-1811))
  • Gustav Ernst zu Erbach-Schönberg ((1739-1812))
  • Pierre Isaac Garesché (French politician)
  • William van Straubenzee ((1774-1812))
  • William van Straubenzee ((1774-1812))