What Happened In July 1859 In History

Historical Events for July, 1859

• 8th » King Charles XV of Sweden known as Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Union between Sweden and Norway called Sweden–Norway.
• 30th » First ascent of Grand Combin, one of the highest summits in the Alps.

Famous Birthdays on July in 1859

• 6th » Verner von Heidenstam, Swedish poet and author, Nobel Prize in Literature or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1940)
• 13th » Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (d. 1947)
• 14th » Willy Hess (violinist) called Willy Hess, German violinist and educator (d. 1928)
• 30th » Henry Simpson Lunn, English minister and humanitarian, founded Lunn Poly (d. 1939)

Famous Deaths for July 1859

• 5th » Charles Cagniard de la Tour, French physicist and engineer (b. 1777)
• 8th » Oscar I of Sweden (b. 1799)

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