Events for February 12

February 12, 1782

The right of habeas corpus is introduced in Ireland

February 12, 1848

John Mitchel publishes first United Irishmen

February 12, 1812

Edward Forbes, Manx naturalist, born

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.

February 12, 1846

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