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In the year 1854
31 Notable deaths
Alberich Zwyssig
Cistercian monk, composer of the swiss national anthem (1808-1854).
Born November 17th, 1808 in Bauen.
Died November 18th, 1854 at 46 years old in Territorial Abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau.
Robert M. Charlton
American politician (1807-1854).
Born January 19th, 1807 in Savannah.
Died January 18th, 1854 at 46 years old in Savannah.
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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Life without an ideal is spiritual death. Emma Goldman