Famous Deaths In 1859

Jan 08 In the year 1859 antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist, dies at 50

Jan 20 B v Arnim, writer, dies at 73 on this day in history.

Jan 27 On this day in history carl A Agardh, Swedish botanist/bishop of Karlstad, dies at 74

Jan 28 Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1782) died in the year 1859.

Feb 06 Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.

Feb 23 In the year 1859 death of zygmunt Krasiński, Polish Romantic poet (b. 1812)

Feb 26 Ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Mar 01 Josef Theodor Krov, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.

Apr 12 On this day in history john Emde, German evangelist, dies at about 84

Apr 16 On this day in history death of alexis de Tocqueville, French historian (b. 1805)

Apr 30 Sergei T Aksakov, Russian writer (Bagrova-vnuka), dies at 67 on this day in history.

May 04 Joseph Diaz Gergonne, French mathematician (b. 1771) died on this day in history.

May 05 Peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53 on this day in history.

May 06 Friedrich Heinrich Alexander, explorer/scientist, dies in the year 1859.

May 10 Johan BJFS, archduke of Austria (Firechief & Housewife), dies on this day in history.

May 22 Ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Jun 07 On this day in history death of david Cox, English artist (b. 1783)

Jun 18 Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Jun 27 In the year 1859 jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-36), dies at 69

Jul 05 In the year 1859 death of charles Cagniard de la Tour, French physicist (b. 1777)

Jul 08 On this day in history f J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60

Jul 20 On this day in history hans E Schack, Danish politician/writer (Fantasy), dies

Jul 29 On this day in history auguste Mathieu Panseron, composer, dies at 63

Aug 02 On this day in history death of horace Mann, American educator and abolitionist (b. 1796)

Aug 04 In the year 1859 death of jean Vianney, French parish priest (b. 1786)

Aug 10 George Staunton, writer died in the year 1859.

Sep 05 W Friedrich Olivier, German landscape painter, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Sep 13 On this day in history cornelis J van Axes, lawyer, dies at 71

Sep 15 John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Sep 28 In the year 1859 rinse Posthumus, Fries writer, dies

Oct 04 Karl Baedeker, German tour guide (Die Schweiz), dies at 57 in the year 1859.

Oct 22 On this day in history louis (Ludwig) Spohr, composer (Faust), dies at 75

Nov 07 Carl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.

Nov 22 On this day in history ludwig "Louis" Spohr, German violinist/composer (Faust), dies at 75

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Jan 05 DeWitt B Brace, inventor (spectrophotometer) was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 Samuel Alexander, English philosopher (Moral order & progress) was born in the year 1859.

Jan 09 In the year 1859 birth of carrie Chapman Catt, women's rights leader

Jan 09 On this day in history birth of carrie Lane Chapman Catt, founder (League of Women Voters)

Jan 09 In the year 1859 birth of frederik Pijper, Dutch vicar/church historian (The Monasteries)

Jan 11 In the year 1859 birth of [Gerard] Jan Ligthart, Dutch educator (Nog bij mother, Ot & Sien)

Jan 13 Karl Bleibtreu, German author (Revolution of Literature) was born on this day in history.

Jan 13 Kostis Palamas, Greek poet (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.