Famous Deaths In 1881

Jan 01 On this day in history death of louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805)

Jan 21 Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802) died on this day in history.

Jan 25 In the year 1881 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 Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 on this day in history.

Feb 06 On this day in history pieter Mijer, Gov-Gen of Neth Indies (1866-72), dies at 68

Feb 07 Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 in the year 1881.

Feb 09 On this day in history feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59

Feb 14 Fernando Wood, New York City mayor (b. 1812) died in the year 1881.

Feb 27 George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 in the year 1881.

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 Emory Upton, US Union gen-maj (Selma), commits suicide at 42 died on this day in history.

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

Mar 21 On this day in history death of samuel Courtauld, American-born textile magnate (b. 1793)

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

Mar 24 Friedrich Hecker, German revolutionary republic politician, dies at 69 on this day in history.

Mar 26 On this day in history death of roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat (b. 1800)

Mar 28 In the year 1881 modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, composer, dies at 42 [OS=Mar 16]

Mar 31 In the year 1881 gaetano Gaspari, composer, dies at 73

Apr 07 Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, Corsican MP, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Apr 11 Kristian Mandrup Elster, Norwegian author (Torn Trondal), dies at 40 on this day in history.

Apr 16 George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1881.

Apr 19 In the year 1881 benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl (Beaconsfield)/novelist, dies

Apr 26 Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (b. 1815) died on this day in history.

Apr 27 Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Apr 28 Robert W Ollinger, US warden/last victim of Billy the Kid, dies in the year 1881.

May 03 On this day in history josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies

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

May 23 Kit Carson, frontiersman, dies on this day in history.

May 24 Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies in the year 1881.

May 26 In the year 1881 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 In the year 1881 birth of carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva)

Jan 01 Vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925) was born in the year 1881.

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 Giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo) was born in the year 1881.

Jan 09 On this day in history birth of lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations)

Jan 09 On this day in history birth of edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)