1890 in History
17 events found for 1890
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Mihkel Veske, Estonian poet, linguist and theologist (born 1843)
Mihkel Veske, Estonian poet, linguist and theologist (born 1843)
Unryū Kyūkichi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 10th Yokozuna (born 1822)
Unryū Kyūkichi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 10th Yokozuna (born 1822)
Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, American organist and composer (born 1819)
Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, American organist and composer (born 1819)
Henri Nestlé, German businessman, founded Nestlé (born 1814)
Henri Nestlé, German businessman, founded Nestlé (born 1814)
John C. Frémont, American general and politician, 5th Territorial Governor of Arizona (born 1813)
John C. Frémont, American general and politician, 5th Territorial Governor of Arizona (born 1813)
Johann Voldemar Jannsen, Estonian journalist and poet (born 1819)
Johann Voldemar Jannsen, Estonian journalist and poet (born 1819)
Gottfried Keller, Swiss author, poet and playwright (born 1819)
Gottfried Keller, Swiss author, poet and playwright (born 1819)
Lydia Becker, English journalist, author, and activist, co-founded the Women's Suffrage Journal (born 1827)
Lydia Becker, English journalist, author, and activist, co-founded the Women's Suffrage Journal (born 1827)
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter and illustrator (born 1853)
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter and illustrator (born 1853)
Louise-Victorine Ackermann, French poet and author (born 1813)
Louise-Victorine Ackermann, French poet and author (born 1813)
John Boyle O'Reilly, Irish-born poet, journalist and fiction writer (born 1844)
John Boyle O'Reilly, Irish-born poet, journalist and fiction writer (born 1844)
John Henry Newman, English cardinal and theologian (born 1801)
John Henry Newman, English cardinal and theologian (born 1801)
Michael J. McGivney, American priest, founded the Knights of Columbus (born 1852)
Michael J. McGivney, American priest, founded the Knights of Columbus (born 1852)
Dion Boucicault, Irish-American actor and playwright (born 1820)
Dion Boucicault, Irish-American actor and playwright (born 1820)