Famous Deaths In 1859

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

Jan 20 On this day in history b v Arnim, writer, dies at 73

Jan 27 Carl A Agardh, Swedish botanist/bishop of Karlstad, dies at 74 on this day in history.

Jan 28 On this day in history death of frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1782)

Feb 06 Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1859.

Feb 23 On this day in history 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 On this day in history sergei T Aksakov, Russian writer (Bagrova-vnuka), dies at 67

May 04 In the year 1859 death of joseph Diaz Gergonne, French mathematician (b. 1771)

May 05 Peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53 in the year 1859.

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

May 10 Johan BJFS, archduke of Austria (Firechief & Housewife), dies in the year 1859.

May 22 In the year 1859 ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49

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

Jun 18 In the year 1859 joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer, dies at 65

Jun 27 Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-36), dies at 69 on this day in history.

Jul 05 Charles Cagniard de la Tour, French physicist (b. 1777) died on this day in history.

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 In the year 1859 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 in the year 1859.

Sep 13 In the year 1859 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 On this day in history rinse Posthumus, Fries writer, dies

Oct 04 Karl Baedeker, German tour guide (Die Schweiz), dies at 57 on this day in history.

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

Nov 07 On this day in history carl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer, dies at 61

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 in the year 1859.

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of samuel Alexander, English philosopher (Moral order & progress)

Jan 09 Carrie Chapman Catt, women's rights leader was born in the year 1859.

Jan 09 In the year 1859 birth of carrie Lane Chapman Catt, founder (League of Women Voters)

Jan 09 Frederik Pijper, Dutch vicar/church historian (The Monasteries) was born on this day in history.

Jan 11 [Gerard] Jan Ligthart, Dutch educator (Nog bij mother, Ot & Sien) was born in the year 1859.

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 in the year 1859.