Famous Deaths In 1881

Jan 01 Louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805) died on this day in history.

Jan 21 Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802) died in the year 1881.

Jan 25 On this day in history death of konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794)

Jan 30 On this day in history jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58

Feb 02 On this day in history aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59

Feb 05 In the year 1881 thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85

Feb 06 In the year 1881 pieter Mijer, Gov-Gen of Neth Indies (1866-72), dies at 68

Feb 07 On this day in history fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73

Feb 09 In the year 1881 feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59

Feb 14 On this day in history death of fernando Wood, New York City mayor (b. 1812)

Feb 27 George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 on this day in history.

Mar 06 Horatia Nelson, the illegitimate daughter of Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson (b. 1801) died in the year 1881.

Mar 13 Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62 died in the year 1881.

Mar 15 In the year 1881 death of emory Upton, US Union gen-maj (Selma), commits suicide at 42

Mar 16 In the year 1881 modest P Mussorgsky, Russian composer (Boris Godunov), dies at 42

Mar 21 Samuel Courtauld, American-born textile magnate (b. 1793) died in the year 1881.

Mar 23 On this day in history nikolay Rubinstein, composer, dies at 45

Mar 24 On this day in history friedrich Hecker, German revolutionary republic politician, dies at 69

Mar 26 Roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat (b. 1800) died in the year 1881.

Mar 28 On this day in history modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, composer, dies at 42 [OS=Mar 16]

Mar 31 Gaetano Gaspari, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.

Apr 07 Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, Corsican MP, dies at 65 in the year 1881.

Apr 11 Kristian Mandrup Elster, Norwegian author (Torn Trondal), dies at 40 in the year 1881.

Apr 16 George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.

Apr 19 Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl (Beaconsfield)/novelist, dies in the year 1881.

Apr 26 Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (b. 1815) died in the year 1881.

Apr 27 In the year 1881 ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76

Apr 28 Robert W Ollinger, US warden/last victim of Billy the Kid, dies on this day in history.

May 03 Josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies in the year 1881.

May 11 On this day in history henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59

May 23 On this day in history kit Carson, frontiersman, dies

May 24 In the year 1881 samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies

May 26 On this day in history death of jakob Bernays, German philologist (b. 1824)

Jun 02 On this day in history death of Émile Littré, French lexicographer (b. 1801)

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Jan 01 Carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva) was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 Vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925) was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 In the year 1881 birth of wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960)

Jan 09 In the year 1881 birth of giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo)

Jan 09 In the year 1881 birth of lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations)

Jan 09 Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born in the year 1881.