1818 in History

1818

Heinrich Göbel, German-American mechanic and engineer (died 1893)

Heinrich Göbel, German-American mechanic and engineer (died 1893)

1818

James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist, biographer and editor (died 1894)

James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist, biographer and editor (died 1894)

1818

Alexander II of Russia (died 1881)

Alexander II of Russia (died 1881)

1818

Karl Marx, German philosopher, sociologist, and journalist (died 1883)

Karl Marx, German philosopher, sociologist, and journalist (died 1883)

1818

Samuel Leonard Tilley, Canadian pharmacist and politician, 3rd Premier of New Brunswick (died 1896)

Samuel Leonard Tilley, Canadian pharmacist and politician, 3rd Premier of New Brunswick (died 1896)

1818

Ezra Otis Kendall, American professor, astronomer and mathematician (died 1899)

Ezra Otis Kendall, American professor, astronomer and mathematician (died 1899)

1818

William Fargo, American businessman and politician, co-founded Wells Fargo and American Express (died 1881)

William Fargo, American businessman and politician, co-founded Wells Fargo and American Express (died 1881)

1818

Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss historian and academic (died 1897)

Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss historian and academic (died 1897)

1818

Louise de Broglie, Countess d'Haussonville, French essayist and biographer (died 1882)

Louise de Broglie, Countess d'Haussonville, French essayist and biographer (died 1882)

1818

Amelia Bloomer, American journalist and activist (died 1894)

Amelia Bloomer, American journalist and activist (died 1894)

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John Albion Andrew, American lawyer and politician, 25th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1867)

John Albion Andrew, American lawyer and politician, 25th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1867)

1818

Louis Faidherbe, French general and politician, Governor of Senegal (died 1889)

Louis Faidherbe, French general and politician, Governor of Senegal (died 1889)

1818

Alexander Bain, Scottish philosopher and academic (died 1903)

Alexander Bain, Scottish philosopher and academic (died 1903)

1818

Charles Gounod, French composer and academic (died 1893)

Charles Gounod, French composer and academic (died 1893)

1818

Sophie of Württemberg, queen of the Netherlands (died 1877)

Sophie of Württemberg, queen of the Netherlands (died 1877)

1818

Angelo Secchi, Italian astronomer and academic (died 1878)

Angelo Secchi, Italian astronomer and academic (died 1878)

1818

Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian-Austrian physician and obstetrician (died 1865)

Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian-Austrian physician and obstetrician (died 1865)

1818

Karl von Vierordt, German physician, psychologist and academic (died 1884)

Karl von Vierordt, German physician, psychologist and academic (died 1884)

1818

Adolf Anderssen, German chess player (died 1879)

Adolf Anderssen, German chess player (died 1879)