What Happened In August 1811 In History

Historical Events for August, 1811

• 3rd » First ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1811

• 3rd » Elisha Otis, American businessman, founded the Otis Elevator Company (d. 1861)
• 5th » Ambroise Thomas, French composer (d. 1896)
• 29th » Henry Bergh, American activist, founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA (d. 1888)

Famous Deaths for August 1811

• 31st » Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French admiral and explorer (b. 1729)

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