1862 in History

1862

Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, and philosopher (born 1817)

Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, and philosopher (born 1817)

1862

Edward Gibbon Wakefield, English politician (born 1796)

Edward Gibbon Wakefield, English politician (born 1796)

1862

John Drew, Irish-American actor and manager (born 1827)

John Drew, Irish-American actor and manager (born 1827)

1862

Franz Mirecki, Polish composer, music conductor, and music teacher (born 1791)

Franz Mirecki, Polish composer, music conductor, and music teacher (born 1791)

1862

Hidenoyama Raigorō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 9th Yokozuna (born 1808)

Hidenoyama Raigorō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 9th Yokozuna (born 1808)

1862

Heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist and paleontologist (born 1800)

Heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist and paleontologist (born 1800)

1862

Martin Van Buren, American lawyer and politician, eighth President of the United States (born 1782)

Martin Van Buren, American lawyer and politician, eighth President of the United States (born 1782)

1862

Hon'inbō Shūsaku, Japanese Go player (born 1829)

Hon'inbō Shūsaku, Japanese Go player (born 1829)

1862

Charles Pearson, English lawyer and politician (born 1793)

Charles Pearson, English lawyer and politician (born 1793)

1862

Charles Lennox Richardson, English-Chinese merchant (born 1834)

Charles Lennox Richardson, English-Chinese merchant (born 1834)

1862

Lawrence O'Bryan Branch, American politician and Confederate general (born 1820)

Lawrence O'Bryan Branch, American politician and Confederate general (born 1820)

1862

William E. Starke, Confederate general (born 1814)

William E. Starke, Confederate general (born 1814)

1862

Joseph K. Mansfield, American general (born 1803)

Joseph K. Mansfield, American general (born 1803)