1870
Anthony Michell, English-Australian engineer (died 1959)
Anthony George Maldon Michell FRS was an Australian mechanical engineer of the early 20th century.
Anthony Michell, English-Australian engineer (died 1959)
The 1870s
Explore 883 historical events from 1870–1879.
1870
Julio Ruelas, Mexican painter (died 1907)
Julio Ruelas was a Mexican graphic artist, painter, draughtsman and printmaker. Ruelas was the principal illustrator of the Revista Moderna magazine and is most associated with Mex…
Julio Ruelas, Mexican painter (died 1907)
1870
Frank Rattray Lillie, American zoologist and embryologist (died 1947)
Frank Rattray Lillie was an American zoologist and an early pioneer of the study of embryology. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Lillie moved to the United States in 1891 to study…
Frank Rattray Lillie, American zoologist and embryologist (died 1947)
1870
Joseph Carl Breil, American tenor, composer, and director (died 1926)
Joseph Carl Breil was an American lyric tenor, stage director, composer and conductor. He was one of the earliest American composers to compose specific music for motion pictures. …
Joseph Carl Breil, American tenor, composer, and director (died 1926)
1870
R. B. Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1947)
Richard Bedford Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and politician who served as the 11th prime minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935.
R. B. Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1947)
1870
Louis II, Prince of Monaco (died 1949)
Louis II was Prince of Monaco from 26 June 1922 to 9 May 1949.
Louis II, Prince of Monaco (died 1949)
1870
Lambert McKenna, Irish priest, lexicographer, and scholar (died 1956)
Lambert McKenna S.J. was a Jesuit priest and writer.
Lambert McKenna, Irish priest, lexicographer, and scholar (died 1956)
1870
Ellen Oliver (suffragette), British suffragette (died 1921)
Ellen Frederica Oliver was a British suffragette, purity activist and a follower of the Panacea Society, who was the first person to recognise Mabel Barltrop as a prophet in the mo…
Ellen Oliver (suffragette), British suffragette (died 1921)
1870
Charles Davidson Dunbar, Scottish soldier and bagpipe player (died 1939)
Charles Davidson Dunbar, DCM was the first pipe major to be commissioned as a pipe officer in Britain and the British Empire. He emigrated from Scotland to Canada, where he came t…
Charles Davidson Dunbar, Scottish soldier and bagpipe player (died 1939)
1870
Emil Orlík, Czech painter, etcher, and lithographer (died 1932)
Emil Orlik was a Czech-German painter, etcher and lithographer. He lived and worked in Prague, Austria and Germany.
Emil Orlík, Czech painter, etcher, and lithographer (died 1932)
1870
Maxfield Parrish, American painter and illustrator (died 1966)
Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. His works featured distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical ima…
Maxfield Parrish, American painter and illustrator (died 1966)
1870
Hilaire Belloc, French-born British writer and historian (died 1953)
Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was a French-English writer and political activist. Belloc was considered one of the most versatile authors of the 20th century, producing essays …
Hilaire Belloc, French-born British writer and historian (died 1953)
1870
Marianne Weber, German sociologist and suffragist (died 1954)
Marianne Weber was a German sociologist, women's rights activist, and the wife of Max Weber.
Marianne Weber, German sociologist and suffragist (died 1954)
1870
Harry Lauder, Scottish actor and singer (died 1950)
Sir Harry Lauder was a Scottish singer, comedian and actor. Popular in both music hall and vaudeville theatre traditions; he achieved international success.
Harry Lauder, Scottish actor and singer (died 1950)
1870
Trần Tế Xương, Vietnamese poet and satirist (died 1907)
Trần Tế Xương also known by the pen name Tú Xương was a Vietnamese poet and satirist. His poems and literary works frequently targeted the gallicization of the Vietnamese middle cl…
Trần Tế Xương, Vietnamese poet and satirist (died 1907)
1870
Ilya Ivanov, Soviet biologist who specialized in the field of artificial insemination (died 1932)
Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov was a Russian and Soviet biologist who specialized in the field of artificial insemination and the interspecific hybridization of animals. He is famous for hi…
Ilya Ivanov, Soviet biologist who specialized in the field of artificial insemination (died 1932)
1870
Henry Reuterdahl, Swedish-American artist (died 1925)
Henry Reuterdahl was a Swedish-American painter highly acclaimed for his nautical artwork. He had a long relationship with the United States Navy.
Henry Reuterdahl, Swedish-American artist (died 1925)
1870
George Dixon, Canadian boxer (World Bantamweight title) (died 1930)
George Dixon was a Canadian professional boxer. After winning the bantamweight title in 1890, he became the first ever black athlete to win a world championship in any sport; he wa…
George Dixon, Canadian boxer (World Bantamweight title) (died 1930)
1870
Tom Richardson, English cricketer (died 1912)
Tom Richardson was an English cricketer. A fast bowler, Richardson relied to a great extent on the break-back, a relatively long run-up and high arm which allowed him to gain sharp…
Tom Richardson, English cricketer (died 1912)
1870
Lavr Kornilov, Russian general and explorer (died 1918)
Lavr Georgiyevich Kornilov was a Russian military intelligence officer, explorer, and general in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I. He served as Supreme Commander of the…
Lavr Kornilov, Russian general and explorer (died 1918)
1870
Bernard Baruch, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1965)
Bernard Mannes Baruch was an American financier and statesman.
Bernard Baruch, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1965)
1870
Amado Nervo, Mexican journalist, poet, and diplomat (died 1919)
Amado Nervo also known as Juan Crisóstomo Ruiz de Nervo, was a Mexican poet, journalist and educator. He also acted as Mexican Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay. His poetry was k…
Amado Nervo, Mexican journalist, poet, and diplomat (died 1919)
1870
Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia (died 1891)
Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark, later known as Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia ; 30 August [O.S. 18 August] 1870 – 24 September [O.S. 12 September] 1891), wa…
Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia (died 1891)
1870
Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator (died 1952)
Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for her philosophy of education and her writing on scientific pedagogy. At an early age, Montessor…
Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator (died 1952)