John Joly, Geologist and Physicist, Is Born in Co. Offaly
November 1, 1857
John Joly, geologist and physicist, is born in Co. Offaly. This November 1, 1857 entry records a moment in Celtic …
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Death of John Wilson Croker, Galway-Born Politician and Writer
August 10, 1857
John Wilson Croker, a prominent politician, literary figure, and critic, passed away on August 10, 1857. Born in Galway, …
George F. FitzGerald, Born
August 3, 1857
Prof George Francis FitzGerald FRS FRSE (3 August 1851 – 22 February 1901) was an Irish academic and physicist who …
Madeleine Smith Acquitted of Murder
July 9, 1857
Madeleine Hamilton Smith (29 March 1835 – 12 April 1928) was a 19th-century Glasgow socialite who was the accused in a …
Start of Trial for Murder of Madeleine Smith Who Was Eventually Found Not Proven
June 30, 1857
Start of trial for murder of Madeleine Smith who was eventually found Not Proven. This June 30, 1857 entry records a …
Sir Thomas Myles, Surgeon, Is Born in Limerick
April 20, 1857
Sir Thomas Myles CB FRCSI (20 April 1857—14 July 1937) was a prominent Irish home ruler and surgeon, involved in the …
William Henry Playfair, Architect, Died.
March 19, 1857
William Henry Playfair FRSE (15 July 1790 – 19 March 1857) was a prominent Scottish architect in the 19th century who …
Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell, Born Near Glenties, Co. Donegal
November 28, 1856
Patrick Joseph Cardinal O’Donnell (28 November 1856 – 22 November 1927) was an Irish senior prelate of the …
Birth of Irish Nationalist Party Leader John Redmond in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford
September 1, 1856
Birth of Irish Nationalist Party leader John Redmond in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford. This September 1, 1856 entry records a …
Birth at Holytown of John Keir Hardie, Coal Miner and Founder of the Labour Party.
August 15, 1856
Birth at Holytown of John Keir Hardie, coal miner and founder of the Labour Party. This August 15, 1856 entry records a …
George Bernard Shaw, Born
July 26, 1856
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish …
William Massey, New Zealand Prime Minister, Is Born in Londonderry
March 26, 1856
William Ferguson Massey PC (26 March 1856 – 10 May 1925) was a politician who served as the 19th prime minister of New …