Discover what happened on 17 February 1894 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
- Julius Uffelmann (German hygienist (1837–1894))
- David Dunn (Governor of Maine (1811-1894))
- Ferenc Haske (lithographer,, copper engraver and illustrator (1833–1894))
- Francisco Asenjo Barbieri (Spanish composer (1823-1894))
- Ottomar Meykow (Baltic German legal scholar (1823-1894))
- John MacPherson (Australian politician (1833–1894))
- Paul Jordan (Baltic German historian (1825-1894))
- Gustave Dellisse (French politician (1840-1894))
- John Milton Scudder (American herbalist (1829-1894))
- Thomas Avery (Avery, Thomas (1813–1894), scale manufacturer and local politician)
- Benoît-Hermogaste Molin (French painter)
- Robert Newman Gourdin (South Carolina politician)
- Philiberte Charlotte de Droullin de Mesnilglaise (18 Sep 1815 Paris – 17 Feb 1894 Paris)
- Camilus De Lorge (chaplain)
- Nicolaus Franssen
- Remi Machtelinckx (coadjutor)
- Eugenius Van den Abeele
- Marie Lefevere
- Irma Návay (Hungarian noble)
- Camilus De Lorge (chaplain)
- Nicolaus Franssen
- Remi Machtelinckx (coadjutor)
- Eugenius Van den Abeele
- Marie Lefevere
- Irma Návay (Hungarian noble)