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In the year 1854
31 Notable deaths
Robert M. Charlton
American politician (1807-1854).
Born January 19th, 1807 in Savannah.
Died January 18th, 1854 at 46 years old in Savannah.
Ann Walker
English landowner (1803-1854).
Born May 20th, 1803 in Lightcliffe.
Died February 25th, 1854 at 50 years old in Lightcliffe.
Elijah Williams
British chess player (1809–1854).
Born October 7th, 1809 in Bristol.
Died September 8th, 1854 at 44 years old in London (cholera).
Josipina Turnograjska
Slovenian writer (1833–1854).
Born July 9th, 1833 in Preddvor.
Died July 1st, 1854 at 20 years old in Graz (puerperal disorders).
George Newport
British entomologist (1803-1854).
Born February 14th, 1803 in Canterbury.
Died April 7th, 1854 at 51 years old in London.
Adolphe Delattre
French ornithologist (1805–1854).
Born February 10th, 1805 in Tours. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1854 at 48 years old in Nice.
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner