What happened on 12 July 1849?

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