Famous Deaths In 1855

Jan 06 In the year 1855 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 In the year 1855 dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83

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

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

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

Feb 23 Carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies on this day in history.

Mar 02 In the year 1855 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

May 05 Sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (b. 1786) died in the year 1855.

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

May 23 In the year 1855 death of charles Robert Malden, English explorer (b. 1797)

May 27 On this day in history nikolaj A Bestoezjev, Russ writer/painter (Account of Holland), dies

Jun 16 John Gorrie, American physician (b. 1803) died on this day in history.

Jun 28 On this day in history giovanni Agostino Perotti, composer, dies at 86

Jun 29 In the year 1855 death of john Gorrie, American scientist (b. 1802)

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

Jul 08 In the year 1855 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 On this day in history death of mariano Arista, President of Mexico (b. 1802)

Aug 16 Henry Colburn, British publisher (b. ?) died on this day in history.

Aug 27 On this day in history francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36

Sep 24 Alexandre Stievenard, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.

Oct 06 August L Crelle, inventor/mathematician (Rechentafeln), dies at 75 in the year 1855.

Oct 13 Gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1855.

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

Jan 20 On this day in history 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 John Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926) was born in the year 1855.