Events for February 11

February 11, 1874

Macvey Napier, a Scottish editor of Encyclopedia Brittanica, died

Macvey Napier, the Scottish editor and writer, died on February 11, 1847. Napier was a prominent figure in Scottish intellectual circles during the 19th century and made significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and scholarship.

February 11, 1858

The Miracle of Lourdes takes place

The Miracle of Lourdes refers to the events that occurred in the town of Lourdes, France, in 1858, when a young peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous claimed to have experienced apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

February 11, 1895

Coldest temperature ever recorded in Scotland, -27.2C at Braemar

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was -27.2°C (-16.96°F), measured at Braemar in Aberdeenshire on January 10, 1982. Braemar is known for its cold temperatures, particularly during the winter months, due to its location in the Scottish Highlands. This record low temperature at Braemar demonstrates the extreme cold that can occur in Scotland, especially in the mountainous regions of the Highlands.

February 11, 1800

William H. Fox Talbot, pioneering photographer, born

William Henry Fox Talbot, the pioneering photographer and inventor, was born on February 11, 1800. Fox Talbot is best known for his contributions to the development of photography, particularly his invention of the calotype process, which was one of the earliest photographic processes.