Births on December 9

Thomas Andrews (scientist)

Born on December 9, 1813

Thomas Andrews, Irish chemist and physicist (d. 1885)

Thomas Andrews FRS FRSE (19 December 1813 – 26 November 1885) was an Irish chemist and physicist who did important work on phase transitions between gases and liquids. He was a longtime professor of chemistry at Queen's University of Belfast.

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Events on 1813

28 Jan

Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is first published in the United Kingdom.
1 Jun

USS Chesapeake (1799)
James Lawrence, the mortally-wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, gives his final order: "Don't give up the ship!"
6 Jun

Battle of Stoney Creek
War of 1812: Battle of Stoney Creek: A British force of 700 under John Vincent defeats an American force twice its size under William Winder and John Chandler.
30 Sep

Santiago Bobadilla
Battle of Bárbula: Simón Bolívar defeats Santiago Bobadilla.
11 Nov

Battle of Crysler's Farm
War of 1812: Battle of Crysler's Farm: British and Canadian forces defeat a larger American force, causing the Americans to abandon their Saint Lawrence campaign.

Births on December 9

Thomas Andrews (scientist)

Born on December 9, 1813

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Events on 1813

Pride and Prejudice

USS Chesapeake (1799)

Battle of Stoney Creek

Santiago Bobadilla

Battle of Crysler's Farm