What happened on 7 August 1891?

Discover what happened on 7 August 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

  • Samuel Beach Axtell (Governor of New Mexico Territory, 1875-1878)
  • Charles Watters (Canadian politician (1818-1891))
  • Eduard von Weeber (Austrian watercolorist)
  • Charles Schürr
  • Adolph Much ((1818-1891))
  • Emil Mariot (photographer)
  • Louis De Curte (Belgian architect)
  • Isaac Smith ((1813-1891))
  • Emily Lauder ((died 1891))
  • Alexander Wolter Ramsay (30 Aug 1825 – certain 1891)
  • Gustavo Reina Latorre
  • Narandevji (maharana of Dharampur from 1860 to 1891)
  • Dimitrie Sfetescu (Romanian businessman and politician)