Discover what happened on 12 July 1849 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
- Regina Beelaert
- Michael O’Kane (Irish Jesuit priest (1849–1917))
- William Osler (Canadian pathologist, physician, educator, bibliophile, historian, author, cofounder of Johns Hopkins Hospital (1849–1919))
- Eugen Polte (engineer and entrepreneur from Germany)
- Franz Krüger (German sculptor (1849–1912))
- Heinrich Bassermann (German theologian (1849–1909))
- Johannes Benda (German judge and politician (1849-1927))
- Karl Reinhardt (German educationist (1849-1923))
- Remy Himmer
- Carl Johan Fahlcrantz (Publisher (1849-1915))
- Jean Maurice Tourneux (French writer (1849–1917))
- Carlos de Faria e Melo (Portuguese politician, writer and journalist)
- Juan Miguel de la Guardia (Spanish architect (1849-1910))
- Moritz Adler (Czech photographer (1849–1920))
- Charles Rouvier (French diplomat colonial administrator)
- M. Sylvia Donaldson (politician)
- František Vlach
- Philipp von Zabern
- Youssef Debs (roman-catholic archbishop (1849-1912))
- Ransom C. Johnson (American politician)
- Francesc de Paula Massa i Vall-llosera
- Clarence Stickney (politician in Massachusetts, US)
- Michael O’Kane (Irish Jesuit priest (1849–1917))
Deaths
- William B. Hartwell (American politician (1814-1849))
- Chapman Johnson (American politician)
- Martin William Browne ffolkes ((1819-1849))
- James Clibborn (Peerage person ID=459002)
- Isidor Stojanović ((1809-1849))
- Dolley Madison (First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817)
- Antal Mansbart
- János Szikszai