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In the year 1808
172 Notable birthdays
James Frederick Ferrier
Scottish philosopher (1808-1864).
Born June 16th, 1808 in Edinburgh.
Died June 11th, 1864 at 55 years old in St Andrews.
James Fergusson
Scottish architectural historian (1808–1886).
Born January 22nd, 1808 in Ayr.
Died January 9th, 1886 at 77 years old in London.
Franz Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch
German economist (1808-1883).
Born August 29th, 1808 in Delitzsch.
Died April 29th, 1883 at 74 years old in Potsdam.
Victor Prosper Considerant
French utopian socialist (1808–1893).
Born October 12th, 1808 in Salins-les-Bains.
Died December 27th, 1893 at 85 years old in Paris.
Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso
Italian noblewoman, patriot, editor and philanthropist (1808–1871).
Born June 28th, 1808 in Milan. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1871 at 63 years old in Milan. [ref]
Karl Friedrich Lessing
German historical and landscape painter (1808-1880).
Born February 15th, 1808 in Wrocław, Wrocław Pracze.
Died June 5th, 1880 at 72 years old in Karlsruhe.
Henry Cole
English civil servant and inventor (1808–1882).
Died April 18th, 1882 at 73 years old in London.
Manuel Isidoro Belzu
President of bolivia (1808-1865).
Born April 4th, 1808 in La Paz.
Died March 23rd, 1865 at 56 years old in La Paz.
Josef Kajetán Tyl
Czech poet, playwright, publicist, writer, historic literature writer and lyricist (1808-1856).
Born February 4th, 1808 in Kutná Hora. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1856 at 48 years old in Plzeň (liver disease). [ref]
Rudolf Amandus Philippi
German-chilean naturalist and palaeontologist (1808-1904).
Born September 14th, 1808 in Charlottenburg.
Died July 23rd, 1904 at 95 years old in Santiago.
James Madison Wells
Governor of louisiana (1808–1899).
Born January 8th, 1808 in Alexandria.
Died February 28th, 1899 at 91 years old in Rapides Parish.
Auguste Franchomme
French musician (1808-1884).
Born April 10th, 1808 in Lille.
Died January 21st, 1884 at 75 years old in Paris.
Michael Costa
Italian conductor and composer (1808–1884).
Born February 14th, 1808 in Naples.
Died April 29th, 1884 at 76 years old in Brighton, Hove.
Johann Caspar Bluntschli
Swiss jurist and politician (1808-1881).
Born March 7th, 1808 in Zurich.
Died October 21st, 1881 at 73 years old in Karlsruhe.
Kinsley S. Bingham
American politician (1808-1861).
Born December 16th, 1808 in Camillus.
Died October 5th, 1861 at 52 years old in Green Oak Township.
Solon Borland
American politician (1808-1864).
Born September 21st, 1808 in Nansemond County.
Died January 1st, 1864 at 55 years old in Harris County (infectious disease).
John Sartain
American engraver and publisher (1808–1897).
Born October 24th, 1808 in London.
Died October 25th, 1897 at 89 years old in Philadelphia.
François Schubert
German composer (1808–1878).
Born July 22nd, 1808 in Dresden.
Died April 12th, 1878 at 69 years old in Dresden.
Hugh Falconer
Scottish scientist (1808–1865).
Born February 29th, 1808 in Forres.
Died January 31st, 1865 at 56 years old in London.
Carl Ritter von Ghega
Austrian railway designer (1802–1860).
Born June 13th, 1808 in Venice. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1860 at 51 years old in Vienna (tuberculosis). [ref]
Johann Hinrich Wichern
German theologian and welfare reformer (1808–1881).
Born April 21st, 1808 in Hamburg.
Died April 7th, 1881 at 72 years old in Hamburg.
Hyacinthe Klosé
French musician (1808–1880).
Born October 11th, 1808 in Corfu.
Died August 29th, 1880 at 71 years old in Paris.
J. Pinckney Henderson
First governor of the state of texas (1808-1858).
Born March 31st, 1808 in Lincolnton.
Died June 4th, 1858 at 50 years old in Washington, D.C..
Elias Parish Alvars
English harpist and composer (1808-1849).
Born February 28th, 1808 in Teignmouth.
Died January 25th, 1849 at 40 years old in Vienna (pneumonia).
Hans Lassen Martensen
Danish bishop (1808–1884).
Born August 19th, 1808 in Flensburg.
Died February 3rd, 1884 at 75 years old in Copenhagen.
Birthdays 51 to 75 of 172
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age. Booth Tarkington