Births on January 1

James George Frazer

Born on January 1, 1854

James George Frazer, Scottish anthropologist and academic (d. 1941)

Sir James George Frazer (; 1 January 1854 – 7 May 1941) was a Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion.

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Events on 1854

31 Mar

Convention of Kanagawa
Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Convention of Kanagawa with the Tokugawa Shogunate, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade.
1 Apr

Hard Times (novel)
Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times begins serialisation in his magazine Household Words.
19 Aug

Grattan massacre
The First Sioux War begins when United States Army soldiers kill Lakota chief Conquering Bear and in return are massacred.
27 Sep

SS Arctic disaster
The steamship SS Arctic sinks with 300 people on board. This marks the first great disaster in the Atlantic Ocean.
9 Oct

Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55)
Crimean War: The siege of Sebastopol begins.

Births on January 1

James George Frazer

Born on January 1, 1854

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Events on 1854

Convention of Kanagawa

Hard Times (novel)

Grattan massacre

SS Arctic disaster

Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55)