Historical figures in 1837

The atlas holds 11 people and 20 moments here, in 1837. The most recorded lives are Honoré de Balzac, Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin. Among them Writers, Historians and Philosophers.

Notable people

  1. Honoré de Balzac

    in 1837

    5 moments here

    French novelist and playwright, born in Tours and dead in Paris. Balzac created La Comédie humaine, an interlinked fictional panorama of…

  2. Charles Dickens

    in 1837

    4 moments here

    English novelist, journalist, editor, social reformer, actor and celebrated public reader. This chronology traces documented residences, workplaces,…

  3. Charles Darwin

    in 1837

    2 moments here

    English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…

  4. Alexander Pushkin

    in 1837

    2 moments here

    Russian poet, novelist, playwright, and foundational figure of modern Russian literature. This chronology traces documented physical presences from…

  5. Karl Marx

    in 1837

    1 moment here

    German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…

  6. Abraham Lincoln

    in 1837

    1 moment here

    American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…

  7. Victor Hugo

    in 1837

    1 moment here

    French Romantic poet, novelist, dramatist, artist, activist, and politician. This chronology traces documented physical presences from his mobile…

  8. Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    in 1837

    1 moment here

    Russian novelist, journalist, essayist, and former military engineer whose life moved between Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Siberian imprisonment and…

  9. Richard Wagner

    in 1837

    1 moment here

    German composer, conductor, theatre director, and essayist whose movements included early work in German theatre, exile in Switzerland, stays in…

  10. Frédéric Chopin

    in 1837

    1 moment here

    Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period. Born in Żelazowa Wola, he grew up and trained in Warsaw, travelled through Central…

  11. Friedrich Engels

    in 1837

    1 moment here

    German philosopher, political theorist, revolutionary socialist, businessman, and Karl Marx’s lifelong collaborator.…

Moments

  1. 1837 Moved to Springfield to practice law Abraham Lincoln
  2. 1837 Second Italian journey: Florence Honoré de Balzac
  3. 1837 Second Italian journey: Genoa Honoré de Balzac
  4. 1837 Second Italian journey: Venice Honoré de Balzac
  5. 1837 Convalesces and studies Hegel in Stralau Karl Marx
  6. 1837 Died in his Moika apartment Alexander Pushkin
  7. 1837 Fought the fatal duel Alexander Pushkin
  8. 1837 Moves to London scientific circles Charles Darwin
  9. 1837 Establishes home in Doughty Street Charles Dickens
  10. 1837 Second Italian journey: Milan Honoré de Balzac
  11. 1837 Recovers at Hampstead Heath Charles Dickens
  12. 1837 Moved to Saint Petersburg Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  13. 1837 Incognito London visit Frédéric Chopin
  14. 1837 Opera directorship in Riga Richard Wagner
  15. 1837 Makes first European visit Charles Dickens
  16. 1837 Late-August recovery at Saché Honoré de Balzac
  17. 1837 Travels through Belgium Victor Hugo
  18. 1837 Holidays at Broadstairs Charles Dickens
  19. 1837 Gymnasium withdrawal Friedrich Engels
  20. 1837 Visits William Darwin Fox Charles Darwin

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