Illarion Pryanishnikov, Russian painter (d. 1894)
Illarion Mikhailovich Pryanishnikov (Russian: Илларио́н Миха́йлович Пря́нишников; 20 March [O.S. 1 April] 1840 – 24 March [O.S. 12 March] 1894) was a Russian painter, one of the founders of the Peredvizhniki artistic cooperative, which broke away from the rigors of their time and became one of the most important Russian art schools of the late 19th century.
1840Mar, 20
Illarion Pryanishnikov
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Events on 1840
- 10Feb
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. - 11Feb
La fille du régiment
Gaetano Donizetti's opera La fille du régiment receives its first performance in Paris, France. - 22May
New South Wales
The transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished. - 23Jul
Act of Union 1840
The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union. - 11Oct
Bashir Shihab II
The Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the Ottoman Empire and later is sent to Malta in exile.