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In the year 1856

309 Notable birthdays

Peter Henry Emerson

British writer and photographer.

Born May 13th, 1856 in Sagua La Grande. [ref]

Died May 12th, 1936 at 79 years old in Falmouth. [ref]

Apollinary Vasnetsov

Russian artist (1856-1933).

Born August 6th, 1856 in Ryabovo. [ref]

Died January 23rd, 1933 at 76 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Dimitar Blagoev

Bulgarian politician.

Born June 14th, 1856 in Vasileiada. [ref]

Died May 7th, 1924 at 67 years old in Sofia. [ref]

Harriot Eaton Stanton Blatch

American writer and social activist (1856-1940).

Born January 20th, 1856 in Seneca Falls.

Died November 20th, 1940 at 84 years old in Greenwich.

Thomas Joannes Stieltjes

Mathematician (1856–1894).

Born December 29th, 1856 in Zwolle.

Died December 31st, 1894 at 38 years old in Toulouse (influenza).

Matthias Zurbriggen

Swiss mountain climber (1856-1917).

Born May 15th, 1856 in Saas-Fee.

Died July 21st, 1917 at 61 years old in Geneva (hanging).

Jean Moréas

Greek writer (1856–1910).

Born April 15th, 1856 in Athens.

Died April 30th, 1910 at 54 years old in Saint-Mandé.

Reginald Blomfield

English architect (1856–1942).

Born December 20th, 1856 in Aldingham.

Died December 27th, 1942 at 86 years old in London.

St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton

British politician (1856-1942).

Born December 14th, 1856 in London.

Died February 13th, 1942 at 85 years old

John White Alexander

American illustrator (1856-1915).

Born October 7th, 1856 in Allegheny. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1915 at 58 years old in New York City. [ref]

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