What Happened This Year 1857

All Events 25 Births 110 Deaths 40

People Who Died in 1857

Johannes Bernardus van Bree

Dutch violinist and conductor

Born

January 29th, 1801 225 years ago

Died

1857 169 years ago — 56 years old

A prominent figure in the 19th century classical music scene, this musician excelled as a violinist, composer, and conductor. Active in both performance and orchestral leadership, he contributed to the development of music in the Netherlands. He held conducting positions with various orchestras, significantly enhancing their repertoire and performance quality. Not only did this individual compose several works, but they also played a crucial role in the promotion of chamber music.

Achille Devéria

French painter and lithographer

Born

February 6th, 1800 226 years ago

Died

1857 169 years ago — 57 years old

Born in 1800, this painter and lithographer specialized in academic and romantic styles. His career spanned several decades during which he produced a significant body of work including portraits and illustrations. Devéria contributed to the art world with notable lithographs that depicted historical and mythological subjects. His artworks were marked by a combination of realism and imaginative settings, appealing to the tastes of his time. A prominent figure in French art, he was active in several artistic circles and engaged with the emerging lithographic medium.

Victoire de Donnissan de La Rochejaquelein

French memoirist of the Vendée War

Born

October 25th, 1772 253 years ago

Died

1857 169 years ago — 85 years old

Born in 1772, a prominent figure during the French Revolutionary Wars. Wrote memoirs detailing experiences and perspectives of the Royalist uprising in the Vendée region against Republican forces. Her writings reflected the hardships and events faced during this tumultuous period. Memoirs provided a unique female perspective on the chaos of war and the struggles of loyalty amidst conflict, capturing the complexity of her role and that of others.

Ours-Pierre-Armand Petit-Dufrénoy

French geologist and mineralogist

Born

September 5th, 1792 233 years ago

Died

1857 169 years ago — 65 years old

Contributed significantly to the fields of geology and mineralogy. Developed a comprehensive classification system for minerals. Participated in geological surveys of France, enhancing knowledge of local geology. Published works on various mineralogical studies, contributing to academic discourse.