What happened on 16 April 1840?

Discover what happened on 16 April 1840 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Lipót Petz (Hungarian Lutheran pastor, literary translator and high school teacher (1794-1840))
  • Alexandre Tomás de Morais Sarmento
  • Gebhard Anton von Krosigk ((1754-1840))
  • Cornelia Sarah Cornish ((died 1840))
  • Koppel Liepmann Edelheim