1845 in History

1845

Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourger-French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1921)

Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourger-French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1921)

1845

Henry Cadwalader Chapman, American physician and naturalist (died 1909)

Henry Cadwalader Chapman, American physician and naturalist (died 1909)

1845

Albert Chmielowski, Polish saint, founded the Albertine Brothers (died 1916)

Albert Chmielowski, Polish saint, founded the Albertine Brothers (died 1916)

1845

William Lewis Douglas, American businessman and politician, 42nd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1924)

William Lewis Douglas, American businessman and politician, 42nd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1924)

1845

James Calhoun, American lieutenant (died 1876)

James Calhoun, American lieutenant (died 1876)

1845

Ludwig II of Bavaria, King of Bavaria (died 1886)

Ludwig II of Bavaria, King of Bavaria (died 1886)

1845

Ödön Lechner, Hungarian architect, designed the Museum of Applied Arts and the Church of St Elisabeth (died 1914)

Ödön Lechner, Hungarian architect, designed the Museum of Applied Arts and the Church of St Elisabeth (died 1914)

1845

Friedrich Martens, Estonian-Russian historian, lawyer, and diplomat (died 1909)

Friedrich Martens, Estonian-Russian historian, lawyer, and diplomat (died 1909)

1845

Nikolai Anderson, Estonian philologist and author (died 1905)

Nikolai Anderson, Estonian philologist and author (died 1905)

1845

Salomon Kalischer, German pianist, composer, and physicist (died 1924)

Salomon Kalischer, German pianist, composer, and physicist (died 1924)

1845

Carl Gustav Thulin, Swedish shipowner (died 1918)

Carl Gustav Thulin, Swedish shipowner (died 1918)

1845

Laura Askew Haygood, American educator and missionary (died 1900)

Laura Askew Haygood, American educator and missionary (died 1900)

1845

John J. Gardner, American politician (died 1921)

John J. Gardner, American politician (died 1921)

1845

Will Carleton, American poet and journalist (died 1912)

Will Carleton, American poet and journalist (died 1912)

1845

Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski, Polish physicist and chemist (died 1888)

Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski, Polish physicist and chemist (died 1888)