Historical figures in 1840
The atlas holds 6 people and 11 moments here, in 1840. The most recorded lives are Hans Christian Andersen, Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens. Among them Writers, Educators and Musicians and Composers.
Notable people
Hans Christian Andersen
in 1840
6 moments here
Danish writer renowned for literary fairy tales including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Snow Queen,” and “The Ugly…
Victor Hugo
in 1840
1 moment here
French Romantic poet, novelist, dramatist, artist, activist, and politician. This chronology traces documented physical presences from his mobile…
Charles Dickens
in 1840
1 moment here
English novelist, journalist, editor, social reformer, actor and celebrated public reader. This chronology traces documented residences, workplaces,…
Frédéric Chopin
in 1840
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…
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
in 1840
1 moment here
Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…
Honoré de Balzac
in 1840
1 moment here
French novelist and playwright, born in Tours and dead in Paris. Balzac created La Comédie humaine, an interlinked fictional panorama of…
Moments
- 1840 Passy residence Honoré de Balzac
- 1840 Follows the Rhine to Heidelberg Victor Hugo
- 1840 Honored by students at Lund Hans Christian Andersen
- 1840 Birth at Votkinsk Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- 1840 Resides for a summer at Broadstairs Charles Dickens
- 1840 Visits Nysø Manor Hans Christian Andersen
- 1840 Witnesses Frederiksborg festivities Hans Christian Andersen
- 1840 Dress rehearsal of Berlioz's symphony Frédéric Chopin
- 1840 Returns to Odense and Glorup Hans Christian Andersen
- 1840 Stays in Munich during eastern journey Hans Christian Andersen
- 1840 Begins winter residence in Rome Hans Christian Andersen