1811

Years:
1808 1809 1810 - 1811 - 1812 1813 1814

Decades:
1780s 1790s 1800s - 1810s - 1820s 1830s 1840s

Centuries:
18th century - 19th century - 20th century

Events

February 5 - George, Prince of Wales becomes Regent because of the perceived insanity of his father, King George III of the United Kingdom.He is known as the Prince Regent. This is the beginning of the period known as the English Regency.
March 1 - Egyptian ruler Mohammed Ali kills the last Mamluk leaders in the Citadel Massacre
March 25 - The Great Comet of 1811 is discovered by Honoré Flaugergues.
April 5- April 6 - Revolutionary riots in Buenos Aires.
May 14 - Paraguay gains independence from Spain.
July 5 - Venezuela is the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
July 11 - Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro publishes his memoire about molecular content of gases
October 11 - Inventor John Stevens' boat, the Juliana, begins operation as the first steam-powered ferry (service between New York, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey).
November - Luddite uprisings begin in northern England and Midlands

Earthquake in Mississippi Valley near New Madrid reverses the course of the river for a while
London and Westminster Chartered Gas Society founded in London
Bolivia declares indepencence
Uruguay revolts against Spain