Edward forbes, manx naturalist, born

February 12th , 1812

Edward Forbes, born Feb. 12, 1815, Douglas, Isle of Man was a naturalist, pioneer in the field of biogeography, who analyzed the distribution of plant and animal life of the British Isles as related to certain geological changes.

More From This Day

calendar 1923

James Chichester-Clark, Northern Ireland Prime Minister, born in Castledawson, Co. Derry

February 12, 1923

calendar 1848

John Mitchel publishes first United Irishmen

February 12, 1848

calendar 1846

Rev Henry Duncan, founder of the world-wide savings bank movement, died near Ruthwell

February 12, 1846

calendar 1820

The 1820 settlers of Cape Colony, leaves Cork on The ships East Indian & Fanny

February 12, 1820

calendar 1782

The right of habeas corpus is introduced in Ireland

February 12, 1782

calendar 1624

George Heriot, goldsmith to King James VI, died.

February 12, 1624

Related Countries

calendar Isle of mann

Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, The Manx Gaelic Society, Formed

March 22, 1899

calendar Isle of mann

John Miller Nicholson, Manx artist and photographer, born

January 29, 1840

calendar Isle of mann

Potato Riots on Mann

November 03, 1825

calendar Isle of mann

Illiam Dhone, Manx politician shot

January 02, 1663

calendar Isle of mann, ireland

John Stanley, first Lord of Mann, dies

January 18, 1414

No related content found.