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 In the year 1855 dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83

Jan 26 On this day in history death of gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808)

Feb 06 Josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791) died on this day in history.

Feb 20 On this day in history joseph Hume, social reformer, dies

Feb 23 On this day in history carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies

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

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

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

Mar 20 On this day in history death of joseph Aspdin, English mason and inventor (b. 1788)

Mar 29 Henri Druey, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1799) died on this day in history.

Mar 31 In the year 1855 charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38

Apr 13 Henry De la Beche, English geologist (b. 1796) died on this day in history.

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

Apr 24 Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.

Apr 30 Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor, dies at 68 in the year 1855.

May 04 On this day in history camille Pleyel, Austria piano builder/composer, dies at 66

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

May 15 Jan Mazereeuw, Frisian farmer/sect leader, dies at 75 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1855.

Jun 16 On this day in history death of john Gorrie, American physician (b. 1803)

Jun 28 Giovanni Agostino Perotti, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.

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

Jul 07 Konstantin Batyushkov, Russian poet (b. 1787) died on this day in history.

Jul 08 Sir William Edward Parry, English Arctic explorer (b. 1790) died on this day in history.

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

Aug 07 In the year 1855 death of mariano Arista, President of Mexico (b. 1802)

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 Alexandre Stievenard, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.

Oct 06 August L Crelle, inventor/mathematician (Rechentafeln), dies at 75 on this day in history.

Oct 13 On this day in history gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91

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Jan 03 Hubert Bland, English socialist (d. 1914) was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 King Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor) was born on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history birth of peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People)

Jan 15 On this day in history birth of jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889)

Jan 20 In the year 1855 birth of amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer

Jan 21 John M Browning, US, weapons manufacturer was born on this day in history.

Jan 22 In the year 1855 birth of ernst Kullak, composer

Jan 23 In the year 1855 birth of john Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926)