Famous Deaths In 1855

Jan 06 Giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779) died on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67

Jan 25 Dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83 in the year 1855.

Jan 26 Gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808) died in the year 1855.

Feb 06 Josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791) died in the year 1855.

Feb 20 Joseph Hume, social reformer, dies on this day in history.

Feb 23 In the year 1855 carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies

Mar 02 On this day in history nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58

Mar 08 On this day in history death of william Poole, Infamous member of New York City's Bowery Boys gang (b. 1821)

Mar 17 Ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Mar 20 In the year 1855 death of joseph Aspdin, English mason and inventor (b. 1788)

Mar 29 Henri Druey, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1799) died in the year 1855.

Mar 31 Charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38 on this day in history.

Apr 13 On this day in history death of henry De la Beche, English geologist (b. 1796)

Apr 18 Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies in the year 1855.

Apr 24 Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1855.

Apr 30 In the year 1855 henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor, dies at 68

May 04 Camille Pleyel, Austria piano builder/composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.

May 05 In the year 1855 death of sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (b. 1786)

May 15 On this day in history jan Mazereeuw, Frisian farmer/sect leader, dies at 75

May 23 Charles Robert Malden, English explorer (b. 1797) died in the year 1855.

May 27 Nikolaj A Bestoezjev, Russ writer/painter (Account of Holland), dies on this day in history.

Jun 16 In the year 1855 death of john Gorrie, American physician (b. 1803)

Jun 28 Giovanni Agostino Perotti, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1855.

Jun 29 John Gorrie, American scientist (b. 1802) died on this day in history.

Jul 07 In the year 1855 death of konstantin Batyushkov, Russian poet (b. 1787)

Jul 08 On this day in history death of sir William Edward Parry, English Arctic explorer (b. 1790)

Jul 09 Lord Raglan Commander of the British forces during the Crimean War died in the year 1855.

Aug 07 Mariano Arista, President of Mexico (b. 1802) died on this day in history.

Aug 16 On this day in history death of henry Colburn, British publisher (b. ?)

Aug 27 Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.

Sep 24 In the year 1855 alexandre Stievenard, composer, dies at 86

Oct 06 On this day in history august L Crelle, inventor/mathematician (Rechentafeln), dies at 75

Oct 13 Gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.

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Jan 03 In the year 1855 birth of hubert Bland, English socialist (d. 1914)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of king Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor)

Jan 10 Peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People) was born on this day in history.

Jan 15 Jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.

Jan 20 Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer was born in the year 1855.

Jan 21 On this day in history birth of john M Browning, US, weapons manufacturer

Jan 22 Ernst Kullak, composer was born in the year 1855.

Jan 23 On this day in history birth of john Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926)