Famous Deaths In 1855

Jan 06 Giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779) died in the year 1855.

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 in the year 1855.

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

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

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

Mar 02 Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 in the year 1855.

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 on this day in history.

Mar 31 Charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38 in the year 1855.

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

Apr 18 Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies on this day in history.

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

Apr 30 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history death of charles Robert Malden, English explorer (b. 1797)

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

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

Jul 07 On this day in history death of konstantin Batyushkov, Russian poet (b. 1787)

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 on this day in history.

Aug 07 On this day in history 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 in the year 1855.

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

Oct 06 In the year 1855 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 King Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor) was born on this day in history.

Jan 10 In the year 1855 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 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 In the year 1855 birth of john Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926)