Explore 1001 historical events from 1860–1869.
Matthew Alexander Henson was an American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on ex…
Matthew Henson, American explorer (died 1955)
Helen Beatrix Heelis, usually known as Beatrix Potter, was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featur…
Beatrix Potter, English children's book writer and illustrator (died 1943)
Carl Dietrich Harries was a German chemist born in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg, Prussia. He received his doctorate in 1892. In 1900, he married Hertha von Siemens, daughter of the ele…
Carl Harries, German chemist and academic (died 1923)
George Henry Stevens Trott was an Australian cricketer who played 24 Test matches as an all-rounder between 1888 and 1898. Although Trott was a versatile batsman, spin bowler and o…
Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (died 1917)
Louis Édouard Lapicque was a French neuroscientist, socialist activist, antiboulangist, dreyfusard and freemason who was very influential in the early 20th century. One of his main…
Louis Lapicque, French neuroscientist known for the integrate-and-fire model of the nervous system (died 1952)
Jacinto Benavente y Martínez was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. He was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the happy manner in which he has…
Jacinto Benavente, Spanish playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1954)
Hendrik "Henrik" Sillem was a Dutch jurist, mountaineer and sport shooter.
Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter, mountaineer, and jurist (died 1907)
Giovanni Agnelli was an Italian industrialist and principal founder of Fiat S.p.A., established in 1899. Under his leadership, Fiat became a cornerstone of Italy's automotive indus…
Giovanni Agnelli, Italian businessman, founded Fiat S.p.A. (died 1945)
Charles-Jean Étienne Gustave Nicolas, baron de La Vallée Poussin was a Belgian mathematician. He is best known for proving the prime number theorem.
Charles Jean de la Vallée-Poussin, Belgian mathematician and academic (died 1962)
Italo Santelli was an Italian fencer who is considered to be the "father of modern sabre fencing".
Italo Santelli, Italian fencer (died 1945)
Asaf Jah VI, also known as Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi, was the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad State, one of the princely states of India, between 1869 and 1911.
Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, Indian 6th Nizam of Hyderabad (died 1911)
Asaf Jah VI, also known as Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi, was the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad State, one of the princely states of India, between 1869 and 1911.
Mahboob Ali Khan, 6th Nizam of Hyderabad (died 1911)
James John Corbett was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated John L. Sullivan. Despite a career spanning onl…
James J. Corbett, American boxer (died 1933)
Charles Henry Vintcent was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches from 1889 to 1892.
Charles Vintcent, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1943)
Tristan Bernard was a French playwright, novelist, journalist and lawyer.
Tristan Bernard, French author and playwright (died 1947)
Jeppe Aakjær was a Danish poet and novelist, a member of the 'Jutland Movement' in Danish literature". A regionalist, much of his writings was about his native Jutland. He was know…
Jeppe Aakjær, Danish author and poet (died 1930)
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, styled as the Earl of Willingdon between 1931 and 1936, was a British Liberal politician and administrator who served as Governo…
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, English cricketer and politician, 13th Governor General of Canada…
Georg Philipp Wilhelm Voigt was a German politician. Voigt was the mayor of Rixdorf, Barmen, Frankfurt, and Marburg.
Georg Voigt, German lawyer and politician, Mayor of Marburg (died 1927)
José Gabriel Gálvez Egúsquiza was a Peruvian lawyer, professor and liberal politician. During the presidential government of Mariano Ignacio Prado he was Secretary—i.e. Minister—of…
José Gálvez Egúsquiza, Peruvian politician (born 1819)
Nikolai Dmitrievich Brashman was a Russian mathematician of Jewish-Austrian origin. He was a student of Joseph Johann Littrow, and the advisor of Pafnuty Chebyshev and August David…
Nikolai Brashman, Czech-Russian mathematician and academic (born 1796)
Winfield Scott was an American military commander and a presidential candidate. He served as Commanding General of the United States Army from 1841 to 1861, and was a veteran of th…
Winfield Scott, American general, lawyer, and politician (born 1786)
John McDouall Stuart, often referred to as simply "McDouall Stuart", was a Scottish explorer and one of the most accomplished of all Australia's inland explorers.
John McDouall Stuart, Scottish explorer and surveyor (born 1815)
Seattle was a leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship…
Chief Seattle, American tribal chief (born 1780)
Joseph Méry was a French writer, journalist, novelist, poet, playwright and librettist.
Joseph Méry, French poet and author (born 1798)