1855 in History
36 events found for 1855
Innokenty Annensky, Russian poet and critic (died 1909)
Innokenty Annensky, Russian poet and critic (died 1909)
Ferdinand Hummel, German pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1928)
Ferdinand Hummel, German pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1928)
William Friese-Greene, English photographer, director, and cinematographer (died 1921)
William Friese-Greene, English photographer, director, and cinematographer (died 1921)
Houston Stewart Chamberlain, English-German philosopher and author (died 1927)
Houston Stewart Chamberlain, English-German philosopher and author (died 1927)
Simon-Napoléon Parent, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Quebec (died 1920)
Simon-Napoléon Parent, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Quebec (died 1920)
Arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor and academic (died 1922)
Arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor and academic (died 1922)
Samad bey Mehmandarov, Azerbaijani general and politician, 3rd Azerbaijani Minister of Defense (died 1931)
Samad bey Mehmandarov, Azerbaijani general and politician, 3rd Azerbaijani Minister of Defense (died 1931)
James S. Sherman, American lawyer and politician, 27th Vice President of the United States (died 1912)
James S. Sherman, American lawyer and politician, 27th Vice President of the United States (died 1912)
Paul-Jacques Curie, French physicist and academic (died 1941)
Paul-Jacques Curie, French physicist and academic (died 1941)
Henrik Schück, Swedish historian, author, and academic (died 1947)
Henrik Schück, Swedish historian, author, and academic (died 1947)
Eugene V. Debs, American union leader and politician (died 1926)
Eugene V. Debs, American union leader and politician (died 1926)
Léon Teisserenc de Bort, French meteorologist and climatologist (died 1913)
Léon Teisserenc de Bort, French meteorologist and climatologist (died 1913)
Nikolaos Triantafyllakos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1939)
Nikolaos Triantafyllakos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1939)
Stevan Sremac, Serbian author and activist (died 1906)
Stevan Sremac, Serbian author and activist (died 1906)