Page 3: Historical Events In 1850

Apr 07   In the year 1850 william Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87   

Apr 08   On this day in history sF County Govt established   

Apr 08   William Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins) in the year 1850.   

Apr 09   Herman Zumpe, composer in the year 1850.   

Apr 09   William Prout, physician/chemist, dies in the year 1850.   

Apr 15   On this day in history city of San Francisco incorporated   

Apr 15   On this day in history john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president   

Apr 16   On this day in history herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

Apr 16   Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history william Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80   

Apr 24   On this day in history louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 25   In the year 1850 paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices   

May 01   John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor in the year 1850.   

May 01   In the year 1850 john Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor   

May 09   Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies in the year 1850.   

May 10   Thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea) in the year 1850.   

May 11   Work starts on 1st brick building in SF in the year 1850.   

May 11   Work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1850 arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer   

May 17   Antonio Scontrino, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   Oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere) in the year 1850.   

May 20   On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

May 21   Washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns in the year 1850.   

May 22   In the year 1850 johann Schrammel, composer   

May 24   Ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter in the year 1850.   

May 24   On this day in history jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74   

May 26   Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force) in the year 1850.   

May 27   In the year 1850 mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado   

May 27   On this day in history mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado   

Jun 04   On this day in history empire Engine Company No 1 organized   

Jun 04   On this day in history willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74   

Jun 06   Karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909) in the year 1850.   

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Jan 05   Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 06   Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era) was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 06   In the year 1850 birth of franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha)   

Jan 10   John Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1850 birth of j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist   

Jan 13   Leon Francis Victor Caron, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1850 birth of jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor   

Jan 01   Raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76 in the year 1850.   

Jan 14   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779)   

Jan 22   Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1850 francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies   

Jan 27   On this day in history j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 25   In the year 1850 death of daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782)