Famous Deaths In 1855

Jan 06 On this day in history death of giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779)

Jan 10 In the year 1855 mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67

Jan 25 Dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.

Jan 26 Gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808) died on this day in history.

Feb 06 In the year 1855 death of josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791)

Feb 20 Joseph Hume, social reformer, dies in the year 1855.

Feb 23 Carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies in the year 1855.

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

Mar 08 In the year 1855 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 in the year 1855.

Mar 20 Joseph Aspdin, English mason and inventor (b. 1788) died in the year 1855.

Mar 29 In the year 1855 death of henri Druey, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1799)

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

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 In the year 1855 walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75

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 in the year 1855.

May 05 Sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (b. 1786) died on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

May 27 In the year 1855 nikolaj A Bestoezjev, Russ writer/painter (Account of Holland), dies

Jun 16 John Gorrie, American physician (b. 1803) died in the year 1855.

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

Jun 29 On this day in history death of john Gorrie, American scientist (b. 1802)

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 On this day in history death of lord Raglan Commander of the British forces during the Crimean War

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 In the year 1855 francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36

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 in the year 1855.

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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 In the year 1855 birth of jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889)

Jan 20 Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of ernst Kullak, composer

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