What happened on 16 July 1891?

Discover what happened on 16 July 1891 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

  • Paul Dillingham (American politician (1799-1891))
  • Frederik Alexander Adolf Gregory (Dutch admiral)
  • Benjamin Franklin Kelley (Union Army general)
  • Marguerite Brouzet (Mistress of Georges Boulanger)
  • John Lafayette Camp (American politician)
  • Jules Jean-Baptiste Dehaussy (French painter)
  • Ferdinand Mulnier (French photographer (1817-1891))
  • John Alfred Foot (American politician (1803-1891))
  • Antonio Bravo y Tudela (Spanish jurist and writer (died 1891))
  • Frank Hamilton Potter (American surgeon)
  • Emil Rózsay (entomologist)
  • Juan Monedero y Monedero (Spanish politician (1829-1891))
  • Pierre-Marie Le Berre (Roman Catholic bishop)
  • Charlotte Moore ((1853-1891))
  • Francis Robert Rives ((16 Feb 1822 – certain 16 Jul 1891))
  • Marie-Louise Reille ((1870-1891))
  • Johann Heinrich Mezger (Swiss painter)
  • Mary Cash (Birth: 1823; Death: 16 July 1891)