What happened on 9 July 1848?

Discover what happened on 9 July 1848 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!

Births

  • Wilhelm Kirchner (German agricultural scientist (1848–1921))
  • Robert I, Duke of Parma (Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1854 to 1859)
  • August Laubenheimer (German chemist (1848-1904))
  • Charles Arnold Barber (architect)
  • Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen (Norwegian politician (1848–1912))
  • Gus Williams (American comedian and songwriter (1848-1915))
  • Gustaf Malmgren
  • Manuel Valdés Rodríguez (Cuban pedagogue)
  • Josephine Gratz (German writer)
  • Hynek Suchomel (Czech bank clerk, journalist of workers’ magazines, poet with a social tendency)
  • Don Beniamino Tristano Ruffo di Calabria, 5th Duke of Guardia Lombarda (Italian noble (1848-1901))
  • Virgil Hooker Grinstead (American lawyer and judge)

Deaths

  • Jean Augustin Carrié de Boissy (French soldier, politician and officer (1764-1848))
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  • Sarah Carter Edgarton Mayo (American author, editor (1819-1848))
  • Anthony Oliver Molesworth ((1793-1848))
  • Józef Niemirowicz-Szczytt
  • Severinus Devos
  • Jaime Balmes (Spanish philosopher (1810–1848))
  • Jean Augustin Carrié de Boissy (French soldier, politician and officer (1764-1848))
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  • Sarah Carter Edgarton Mayo (American author, editor (1819-1848))
  • Anthony Oliver Molesworth ((1793-1848))
  • Józef Niemirowicz-Szczytt
  • Severinus Devos