The 1850s

Explore 193 historical events from 1850–1859.

1857

Clarence Darrow, American lawyer (died 1938)

Clarence Seward Darrow was an American lawyer and politician who became famous in the 19th century for high-profile representations of trade union causes, and in the 20th century f…

Clarence Darrow, American lawyer (died 1938)

1857

Theo van Gogh, Dutch art dealer (died 1891)

Theodorus van Gogh was a Dutch art dealer and a younger brother of Vincent van Gogh. His support of his older brother's artistic ambitions and well-being allowed Vincent to devote …

Theo van Gogh, Dutch art dealer (died 1891)

1857

William A

William Alexander MacCorkle, was an American teacher, lawyer, prosecutor, the ninth governor of West Virginia and state legislator of West Virginia, and financier. His residence in…

William A

1857

Theodor Curtius, German chemist (died 1928)

Geheimrat Julius Wilhelm Theodor Curtius was professor of Chemistry at Heidelberg University. He published the Curtius rearrangement in 1890/1894 and also discovered diazoacetic ac…

Theodor Curtius, German chemist (died 1928)

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1857

Pope Pius XI (died 1939)

Pope Pius XI was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 until his death in February 1939. He was also the first sovereign of Vatican City upon its creation on 11 February…

Pope Pius XI (died 1939)

1857 mindon min was crowned as king of burma
1857

Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma

Mindon Min, born Maung Lwin, was the penultimate king of Burma (Myanmar) from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma because of his role in the Fif…

Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma