Discover what happened on 19 January 1897 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
- Hermann von Nördlinger (German forestry scientist (1818–1897))
- Friedrich Goldscheider (Bohemia-born Austrian entrepreneur, manufacturer (1845–1897))
- Cornelis Nagtglas (Dutch colonial governor (1814-1897))
- Manuel Ildefonso de Sousa Lima (Brazilian politician)
- Charles-Henri Serres (French painter)
- Peter Blytt
- Adolf Schwab
- Wilhelm Humer (Austrian painter)
- Johannes Stauder
- Miguel Velasco y Santos (Spanish archivist)
- Emma Curtis ((died 1897))
- Fanny Spence ((died 1897))
- Ludwig Bernhard Richard Waldburg-Zeil-Trauchburg ((1827-1897))
- William Lewis Nugent (12 Dec 1832 – 19 Jan 1897)
- François-Xavier Ducotey (Frahier-et-Chatebier priest)