1844 in History

1844

Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (died 1900)

Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (died 1900)

1844

James Henry Greathead, South African-English engineer (died 1896)

James Henry Greathead, South African-English engineer (died 1896)

1844

Auguste Michel-Lévy, French geologist and author (died 1911)

Auguste Michel-Lévy, French geologist and author (died 1911)

1844

Thomas-Alfred Bernier, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician (died 1908)

Thomas-Alfred Bernier, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician (died 1908)

1844

George W. De Long, American Naval officer and explorer (died 1881)

George W. De Long, American Naval officer and explorer (died 1881)

1844

Edward Carpenter, English anthologist and poet (died 1929)

Edward Carpenter, English anthologist and poet (died 1929)

1844

Emily Ruete/Salama bint Said, also called Sayyida Salme, a Princess of Zanzibar and Oman (died 1924)

Emily Ruete/Salama bint Said, also called Sayyida Salme, a Princess of Zanzibar and Oman (died 1924)

1844

Abel Hoadley, English-Australian candy maker, created the Violet Crumble (died 1918)

Abel Hoadley, English-Australian candy maker, created the Violet Crumble (died 1918)

1844

Paul Taffanel, French flute player and conductor (died 1908)

Paul Taffanel, French flute player and conductor (died 1908)

1844

Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, American artist (died 1934)

Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, American artist (died 1934)

1844

William H. Illingworth, English-American photographer (died 1893)

William H. Illingworth, English-American photographer (died 1893)