What Happened This Year 1837

All Events 21 Births 74 Deaths 27

Born in 1837

Arnold Janssen

German priest and missionary founder

Born

1837 188 years ago

Died

January 15th, 1909 116 years ago — 72 years old

A priest and missionary dedicated to educational and spiritual service, established the Society of the Divine Word in 1875 to promote missionary work worldwide. Founded the congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit, focusing on global evangelization and education. Created various institutions and missions to support his vision for spreading the Gospel, emphasizing the importance of cultural sensitivity in missionary work.

Samuel van Houten

Dutch lawyer and Minister of the Interior

Born

1837 188 years ago

Died

October 14th, 1930 95 years ago — 93 years old

Worked as a lawyer before entering politics. Held the position of Minister of the Interior in the Netherlands. Contributed to several legal reforms and policies during his political career. Actively engaged in the discussion of social issues and governance in the early 20th century.