Page 6: Historical Events In 1857

Nov 09   In the year 1857 atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published   

Nov 22   George Gissing, English author (Thyrza, Crown of Life) in the year 1857.   

Nov 26   In the year 1857 joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff, German poet (That Freier), dies at 69   

Nov 28   Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85) in the year 1857.   

Nov 30   Robert Abel, cricketer (The Guv'nor Surrey & England batsman) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history christian D Rauch, German sculptor, dies at 80   

Dec 03   Joseph Conrad, Poland, novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   The birth of Joseph Conrad, british novelist in the year 1857.   

Dec 07   Nicola van Westerhout, composer in the year 1857.   

Dec 08   On this day in history 1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY"   

Dec 11   On this day in history francois Henri Joseph Castil-Blaze, composer, dies at 73   

Dec 15   On this day in history eugeniusz Pankiewicz, composer   

Dec 16   Earthquake in Naples, Italy in the year 1857.   

Dec 16   Edward Emerson Barnard, Tenn, astronomer (Jupiter's 5th satellite) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history the birth of Edward Emerson Barnard, US astronomer   

Dec 22   On this day in history george [Robert] Gissing, England, novelist   

Dec 29   Franz Liszt's "Die Hunnenschlacht," premieres in Weimar on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1857 queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capital of Canada   

Dec 31   Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capitol of Canada on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston) was born in the year 1857.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician (d. 1931)   

Jan 06   In the year 1857 birth of william E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896)   

Jan 09   Henry B Fuller, American writer (Under the Skylights) was born in the year 1857.   

Jan 11   Fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys) was born in the year 1857.   

Jan 17   In the year 1857 birth of eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Evangelimann)   

Jan 20   In the year 1857 edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32   

Jan 27   Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72 in the year 1857.   

Feb 07   Félix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history death of dionysios Solomos, Greek poet of the Greek national anthem (b. 1798)   

Feb 10   In the year 1857 death of david Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770)   

Feb 14   In the year 1857 johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56   

Feb 15   Mikhail Glinka, composer, dies in the year 1857.   

Feb 16   In the year 1857 auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77