What happened on 22 December 1897?

Discover what happened on 22 December 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

  • Albert Pálffy (Hungarian writer (1820–1897))
  • Georg Bernhard Simson (German politician and jurist (1817-1897))
  • Charles Édouard Beltrémieux (French politician and naturalist)
  • Eduard Lindeman
  • Frederick Banister (English civil engineer)
  • Jack Yates (Baptist minister (1828-1897))
  • Johan Friderich Bergsøe (Danish painter (1841-1897))
  • William Gay (Australian poet)
  • Alfred Morrison (English art collector; (1821-1897))
  • George Christopher Dennis (entomologist)
  • Carl Friedrich von Wrede (German politician)
  • Magí Rius i Mulet (Spanish architect)
  • Raphael Valenza (Roman Catholic bishop)
  • Gerolf Graf von Coudenhove (Peerage person ID=98461)
  • Florence Mortimore Schrader ((1858-1897))
  • Jane Fielden ((died 1897))
  • Bogislav Heinrich Gustav von Steinsdorff
  • Georgina Augusta Shelverton
  • Elisa Dierckx
  • Gustave Ruckebusch
  • Charles Berte
  • Leila Herbert (American writer (1868-1897))
  • György Draskovich de Trakostjan