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James Milne Wilson

James Milne Wilson, Scottish-Australian soldier and politician, eighth Premier of Tasmania (died 1880)

Born
February 29, 1812
Died
February 29, 1880
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1812

About James Milne Wilson

Sir James Milne Wilson was a colonial Australian politician who served as premier of Tasmania from 1869 to 1872. Sir James Milne Wilson (29 February 1812 – 29 February 1880) was a colonial Australian politician who served as premier of Tasmania from 1869 to 1872. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. "Wilson, James Milne".

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The world when James Milne Wilson was born

James Milne Wilson was born in 1812. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineWar of 1812 — US declares war on Britain
  • Technology milestoneFirst canned food sold commercially
  • World population~960M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Madison
  • U.S. population7.7M

1812 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in James Milne Wilson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18122026
Population7.7M341 million

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