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E. H. Harriman
1848Feb, 20

E. H. Harriman

E. H. Harriman, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1909)
Edward Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909) was an American financier and railroad executive.

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Events on 1848

  • 15May

    1848 revolutions

    Serfdom is abolished in the Habsburg Galicia, as a result of the 1848 revolutions. The rest of monarchy followed later in the year.
  • 18May

    Frankfurt Parliament

    Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany.
  • 19Jul

    Seneca Falls Convention

    Women's rights: A two-day Women's Rights Convention opens in Seneca Falls, New York.
  • 29Sep

    Hungarian Revolution of 1848

    Battle of Pákozd: Stalemate between Hungarian and Croatian forces at Pákozd; the first battle of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
  • 1Nov

    Boston University

    In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens.