1853 in History

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Ludwig Tieck, German author and poet (born 1773)

Ludwig Tieck, German author and poet (born 1773)

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Jan Roothaan, Dutch priest, 21st Superior General of the Society of Jesus (born 1785)

Jan Roothaan, Dutch priest, 21st Superior General of the Society of Jesus (born 1785)

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Lionel Kieseritzky, Estonian-French chess player (born 1806)

Lionel Kieseritzky, Estonian-French chess player (born 1806)

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Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre, English general (born 1777)

Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre, English general (born 1777)

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Norbert Provencher, Canadian missionary and bishop (born 1787)

Norbert Provencher, Canadian missionary and bishop (born 1787)

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Adrien-Henri de Jussieu, French botanist and academic (born 1797)

Adrien-Henri de Jussieu, French botanist and academic (born 1797)

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Andries Pretorius, South African general (born 1798)

Andries Pretorius, South African general (born 1798)

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Charles Tristan, marquis de Montholon, French general (born 1783)

Charles Tristan, marquis de Montholon, French general (born 1783)

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Alexander Calder, American lawyer and politician (born 1806)

Alexander Calder, American lawyer and politician (born 1806)

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Frédéric Ozanam, French scholar, co-founded the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (born 1813)

Frédéric Ozanam, French scholar, co-founded the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (born 1813)