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Douglas William Jerrold
1857Jun, 8

Douglas William Jerrold

Douglas William Jerrold, English journalist and playwright (b. 1803)
Douglas William Jerrold (London 3 January 1803 – 8 June 1857 London) was an English dramatist and writer.

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Events on 1857

  • 23Mar

    Elevator

    Elisha Otis's first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.
  • 29Mar

    Indian Rebellion of 1857

    Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry mutinies against the East India Company's rule in India and inspires the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
  • 18Apr

    Allan Kardec

    "The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France.
  • 6May

    War of Independence of 1857

    The British East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolted against the British and is considered to be the First Martyr in the War of Indian Independence.
  • 1Jun

    Les Fleurs du mal

    Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published.