US Vice President John C. Calhoun (28) weds Floride Bonneau (19)
US Vice President John C. Calhoun (28) weds Floride Bonneau (19)
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1811. This year saw 23 significant events. 3 notable figures were born.
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1811 Timeline
US Vice President John C. Calhoun (28) weds Floride Bonneau (19)
US Vice President John C. Calhoun (28) weds Floride Bonneau (19)
First US colonists on the Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington
First US colonists on the Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington
Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: Seven provinces declare independence from Spain
The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence (Spanish: Acta de la Declaración de Independencia de Venezuela) is a document drafted and adopted by Venezuela on July 5, 1811, through which Venezuelans...
English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (19) elopes to Scotland with 1st wife Harriet Westbrook (16)
Percy Bysshe Shelley ( BISH; 4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was an English writer who is considered one of the major English Romantic poets.
British East India Company force led by Baron Minto conquers Java, then part of the Dutch East Indies. Stamford Raffles
British East India Company force led by Baron Minto conquers Java, then part of the Dutch East Indies. Stamford Raffles is appointed lieutenant-governor.
Louisiana slave revolt by Charles Deslondes at German Coast
The 1811 German Coast uprising was a slave rebellion which occurred in the Territory of Orleans from January 8–10, 1811.
First Women's Golf Tournament is held
First Women's Golf Tournament is held
Louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes
Louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes
Russian settlers establish Ft Ross trading post, north of San Francisco
Russian settlers establish Ft Ross trading post, north of San Francisco
President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years
President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years
Austria declares bankruptcy
Austria declares bankruptcy
Egyptian king Muhammad Ali Pasha oversees ceremonial murder of 500
Egyptian king Muhammad Ali Pasha oversees ceremonial murder of 500
Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day)
Paraguay (Guarani: Paraguái), officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America.
Peninsular War: Allies defeat French at Albuera
The Peninsular War (1808–1814) was fought in the Iberian Peninsula by the Iberian nations Spain and Portugal, along with the United Kingdom, against the invading and occupying forces of the First...
Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay lead by Jose
Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay lead by Jose Artigas
French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte visits Utrecht
In late September 1811, French Emperor Napoleon I visited the former Kingdom of Holland; he explained to Armand-Augusti-Louis de Caulaincourt his goals: a blockade of trade with Britain, to form a...
John Stevens's Juliana, the first steam-powered ferry, begins service
A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water.
First Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans
First Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans
El Salvador's 1st battle against Spain for independence
The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from...
Karol Kurpiński's opera "Lucifer's Palace" premieres at the Warsaw Opera
Karol Kurpiński's opera "Lucifer's Palace" premieres at the Warsaw Opera
Cartagena Colombia declares independence from Spain
The Venezuelan Independence was the juridical-political process that put an end to the ties between the Captaincy General of Venezuela and the Spanish Empire.
Earthquake hits New Madrid, Missouri, causing widespread damage
The 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes were a series of intense intraplate earthquakes beginning with an initial earthquake of moment magnitude 7.2–8.2 on December 16, 1811, followed by a moment...
A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First
A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First National Bank of Virginia Abraham B. Venable.
Robert Bunsen is born
Robert Bunsen, German chemist, known for german chemist, was born on 1811-03-30. Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen was a German chemist.
Harriet Beecher Stowe is born
Harriet Beecher Stowe, American abolitionist and author, known for american abolitionist and author, was born on 1811-06-14.
Elisha Otis is born
Elisha Otis is born
Events
First US colonists on the Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington
First US colonists on the Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington
Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: Seven provinces declare independence from Spain
The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence (Spanish: Acta de la Declaración de Independencia de Venezuela) is a document drafted and adopted by Venezuela on July 5, 1811, through which Venezuelans...
English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (19) elopes to Scotland with 1st wife Harriet Westbrook (16)
Percy Bysshe Shelley ( BISH; 4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was an English writer who is considered one of the major English Romantic poets.
British East India Company force led by Baron Minto conquers Java, then part of the Dutch East Indies. Stamford Raffles
British East India Company force led by Baron Minto conquers Java, then part of the Dutch East Indies. Stamford Raffles is appointed lieutenant-governor.
Louisiana slave revolt by Charles Deslondes at German Coast
The 1811 German Coast uprising was a slave rebellion which occurred in the Territory of Orleans from January 8–10, 1811.
First Women's Golf Tournament is held
First Women's Golf Tournament is held
Louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes
Louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes
Russian settlers establish Ft Ross trading post, north of San Francisco
Russian settlers establish Ft Ross trading post, north of San Francisco
President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years
President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years
Austria declares bankruptcy
Austria declares bankruptcy
Egyptian king Muhammad Ali Pasha oversees ceremonial murder of 500
Egyptian king Muhammad Ali Pasha oversees ceremonial murder of 500
Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day)
Paraguay (Guarani: Paraguái), officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America.
Peninsular War: Allies defeat French at Albuera
The Peninsular War (1808–1814) was fought in the Iberian Peninsula by the Iberian nations Spain and Portugal, along with the United Kingdom, against the invading and occupying forces of the First...
Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay lead by Jose
Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay lead by Jose Artigas
French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte visits Utrecht
In late September 1811, French Emperor Napoleon I visited the former Kingdom of Holland; he explained to Armand-Augusti-Louis de Caulaincourt his goals: a blockade of trade with Britain, to form a...
John Stevens's Juliana, the first steam-powered ferry, begins service
A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water.
First Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans
First Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans
El Salvador's 1st battle against Spain for independence
The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from...
Karol Kurpiński's opera "Lucifer's Palace" premieres at the Warsaw Opera
Karol Kurpiński's opera "Lucifer's Palace" premieres at the Warsaw Opera
Cartagena Colombia declares independence from Spain
The Venezuelan Independence was the juridical-political process that put an end to the ties between the Captaincy General of Venezuela and the Spanish Empire.
Earthquake hits New Madrid, Missouri, causing widespread damage
The 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes were a series of intense intraplate earthquakes beginning with an initial earthquake of moment magnitude 7.2–8.2 on December 16, 1811, followed by a moment...
A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First
A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First National Bank of Virginia Abraham B. Venable.
Famous Births
birth
Robert Bunsen is born
Robert Bunsen, German chemist, known for german chemist, was born on 1811-03-30. Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen was a German chemist.
birth
Harriet Beecher Stowe is born
Harriet Beecher Stowe, American abolitionist and author, known for american abolitionist and author, was born on 1811-06-14.
birth
Elisha Otis is born
Elisha Otis is born
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1811?
- In 1811, there were 23 significant historical events. Notable events include US Vice President John C. Calhoun (28) weds Floride Bonneau (19), First US colonists on the Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington, Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: Seven provinces declare independence from Spain.
- Who was born in 1811?
- 3 notable figures were born in 1811, including Robert Bunsen is born, Harriet Beecher Stowe is born, Elisha Otis is born.