What happened in 1840?
174 recorded events in 1840, including 66 in people, 31 in economy & trade and 28 in architecture & engineering. A further 5 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 13
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Battle of Mazagran
Battle in February 1840
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Battle of Acre
1840 battle between Egypt and the Ottoman Empire
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Capture of Chusan
1840 battle between China and Britain
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Battle of the Valerik River
1840 battle fought at this river
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Battle of Plum Creek
1840 battle
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Battle of the Barrier
1840 battle
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Council House Fight
1840 battle of the Texas–Indian wars
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Battle of Ammal
1840 battle
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Battle of Sidon
1840 battle
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Battle of Quebracho Herrado
1840 battle of the Argentine Civil Wars
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Siege of Lazarevsky
1840 siege during the Russo-Circassian War
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Siege of Velyaminovsky
1840 siege
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Battle of Malolo
1840 battle
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Politics & Government 1
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Convention of London
1840 treaty leading to the Oriental Crisis
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People 66
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Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers died
German physician and astronomer (1758-1840)
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Constantine Samuel Rafinesque died
French naturalist (1783-1840)
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Siméon Denis Poisson died
French mathematician, mechanician and physicist (1781–1840)
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Johann Friedrich Blumenbach died
German physician, naturalist, physiologist, and anthropologist (1752 – 1840)
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Emma Roberts died
English travel writer and poet (1791-1840)
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Thomas Manning died
British Sinologist
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Sveinn Pálsson died
Icelandic physician and naturalist
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Jacques-Gérard Milbert died
French naturalist and artist (1766-1840)
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John Campbell died
Scottish missionary and traveller
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Joseph Johann Littrow died
Austrian astronomer (1781-1840)
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Simon L'Huilier died
Swiss mathematician (1750-1840)
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John Abbot died
British born, American entomologist, ornithologist and scientific illustrator (1751-1840)
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John Cockerill died
British businessman (1790-1840)
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Pierre Jean Robiquet died
French chemist (1780-1840)
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Joseph Jacotot died
French teacher and educational philosopher (1770-1840)
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Franz Anton von Gerstner died
Austro-bohemian surveyor and railway engineer
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Wilhelm Gotthelf Lohrmann died
German astronomer (1796-1840)
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Domenico Viviani died
Italian botanist (1772-1840)
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Thomas Drummond died
British engineer (1797-1840)
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Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff died
Dutch physicist (1759-1840)
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Zerah Colburn died
American mental calculator (1804–1840)
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Robert Seppings died
Surveyor of the Royal Navy; British naval architect
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Étienne Bobillier died
French mathematician (1798-1840)
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Kunitomo Ikkansai died
Gunsmith
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Lorenz Chrysanth von Vest died
Austrian physician and botanist (1776-1840)
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Friedrich Adolf Struve died
German pharmacist (1781-1840)
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Wada Nei died
Japanese mathematician
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Jean-Baptiste Pérès died
French physicist
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Johann Gottfried Moritz died
German musical instrument builder and inventor
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François Budan de Boislaurent died
French mathematician
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William H. Keating died
American geologist (1799–1840)
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Ferdinánd Pálffy died
Austrian theatre manager
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Yu Zhengxie died
Chinese philosopher
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Franz Xaver Heller died
German botanist (1778-1840)
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William Hazledine died
British civil engineer
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Augustin Honnorez died
Banker, contractor, engineer
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Thomas Simpson died
Scottish arctic explorer (1808–1840)
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James Strange died
Politician
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Duall died
Indigenous Australian outlaw and explorer
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Samuel Stephens died
Australian colonial administrator
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Sophie Albrecht died
German writer (1757-1840)
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Lecatte-Folleville died
French actor (1765-1840)
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Chourmouzios the Archivist died
Music teacher
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Jean-Baptiste-Sauveur Gavaudan died
French lyric singer
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Nikolai Lavrov died
Russian singer (1805–1840)
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Karl Blumauer died
Austrian theatre actor
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James Warde died
English actor
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Émile Zola born
Born in rue Saint-Joseph. French novelist, journalist, playwright, and poet (1840–1902).
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Thomas Hardy born
Born in Dorchester. English novelist and poet (1840–1928).
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Alphonse Daudet born
Born in Nîmes. French novelist, playwright, and poet (1840–1897).
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August Bebel born
Born in Deutz. German social democrat politician (1840–1913).
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Giovanni Verga born
Born in Catania. Italian writer (1840-1922).
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Nâmık Kemâl born
Born in Tekirdağ. Ottoman writer (1840-1888).
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Richard von Krafft-Ebing born
Born in Mannheim. Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and nobleman (1840–1902).
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Alfred Thayer Maan born
Born in West Point. United States Navy admiral and historian (1840–1914).
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Akaki Tsereteli born
Born in Skhvitori. Georgian writer (1840-1915).
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Titu Maiorescu born
Born in Craiova. Romanian literary critic, writer and politician (1840-1917).
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William Graham Sumner born
Born in Paterson. American sociologist (1840–1910).
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Manuel de Arriaga born
Born in Horta. Portuguese president (1840-1917).
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Victorino de la Plaza born
Born in Payogasta. President of Argentina (1840–1919).
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Arsène Arnaud Claretie born
Born in Limoges. French writer, theatre administrator (1840-1913).
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John Addington Symonds born
Born in Bristol. British poet, literary critic and cultural historian (1840–1893).
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Charles Warren born
Born in Bangor. British army officer, archaeologist, and photographer (1840-1927).
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Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres born
Born in Paris. Union Army soldier (1840–1910).
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Sebastian Moran born
Born in London. Fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories.
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Sava Grujić born
Born in Kolari. Serbian general, politician, military strategist and Prime Minister (1840-1913).
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Science & Technology 12
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Technical University of Leoben
Austrian university of technology
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Sukhumi botanical garden
Sukhumi botanical garden (Science & Technology).
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Saint Mary's University
University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bridgewater State University
Public university in Bridgewater, Massachusetts
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Belarusian State Agricultural Academy
Higher educational institution in Horki, Belarus
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Durham University Observatory
Building in Durham, England, UK
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Lapinlahti hospital
Former hospital in Helsinki, Finland
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Kazan military hospital
Hospital in Russia
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Brooksby House, 18 Greenock Road, Largs
Country house and later convalescent home in Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Chittagong General Hospital
Hospital in Bangladesh
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Botanical Garden of the Belarusian State Agriculture Academy
Botanical Garden of the Belarusian State Agriculture Academy (Science & Technology).
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Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Former zoopark in England
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Exploration & Discovery 6
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McKean Island
Island
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Cuerdale Hoard
Lancashire Viking silver hoard
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Raimondi Stela
Pre-Columbian stele
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Débarquement Rock
Island in Dumoulin Islands, Antarctica
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Magura
Meteorite
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Lydia
Wrecked whaling ship
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Religion & Belief Systems 7
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Tuo Koto Nan Ampek Mosque
Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
One of the oldest Jewish congregations in the US
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Synagogue in Veselí nad Moravou
Synagogue in Veselí nad Moravou (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Synagoge Maastricht
Building in Maastricht, Netherlands
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Synagogue in Augustów
Synagogue in Augustów (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Great Jewish Temple, Siret
Great Jewish Temple, Siret (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Synagoge
Synagoge (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Economy & Trade 31
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Cunard Line
British cruise line
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Orbea
Bicycle producer
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Zwack
Hungarian Liqueur
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Kajima Corporation
Japanese construction company
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Pošta Srbije
Serbian post office company
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Volksbank
Austrian bank
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Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre Iași
Theatre in Iași, Romania
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William Denny and Brothers
Scottish shipbuilding company
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Bank of Bombay
Indian bank founded by British East India Company
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Bewley's
Irish hot beverage company
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William Doxford & Sons
British shipbuilding company and maker of marine diesel engines
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La Maison Simons
Department store chain
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Thomas Wilson Sons & Co.
British shipping company
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Augustine Heard and Company
Major nineteenth-century American trading firm in Qing China
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Reckitt and Sons
Former household products manufacturer of England
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Seca GmbH
German company
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Angels Costumes
Supplier of costumes in England
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PD Ports
UK headquartered port
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Viagens Abreu
Portuguese travel agency
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Elliott Brothers
Builders' merchant, Southampton, U.K
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Head Wrightson
Engineering company in North Yorkshire, England
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M. A. Hanna Company
Iron ore processing company
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Baltimore Steam Packet Company
Company
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William Cook Group
The UK's largest manufacturer of steel castings
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WaldrichSiegen
German manufacturer of heavy duty machine tools
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Hunt Edmunds
Historical brewery
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Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
Railway in North Carolina
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Jackson and Woodin Manufacturing Company
Rolling stock manufacturer
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Lackawanna Steel Company
Defunct American steel manufacturer
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Emery Oleochemicals
Malaysian oleochemical company
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Stewart Spiers
Scottish plane-maker
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Architecture & Engineering 28
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Khaplu Palace
Historical fort and palace, now hotel in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Wilhelm Palais
Building in Stuttgart-Mitte, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany
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Hunting palace of the Habsburgs in Cieszyn
Classicist residential building in Cieszyn, Poland
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Tolga Church
Church in Tolga, Innlandet, Norway
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St Matthew's Church
Church in the parish of Saint Lawrence, Jersey
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Utvik Church
Church building in Stryn, Vestland, Norway
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Beržėnai Manor
Residential manor in Beržėnai, Lithuania
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San Michele a Rovezzano
Building in Italy
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Wooden church, Donja Orovica
Church building in Opština Ljubovija, Serbia
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St Mary on the Quay
Church in the United Kingdom
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Holy Trinity Church
Church in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, UK
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Elphinstone Bridge, Chennai
Built in 19th century, the Elphinstone Bridge enabled crucial access across the Adyar River & spurred southern Madras’ growth. Though closed in 1973 after a new bridge was built, the historic structure still stands near Thiru Vi Ka Bridge.
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St. Ann's Church Complex
Organization in Bronx, New York, United States
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Holy Trinity Church
Church building in Yeaveley, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, UK
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Holy Trinity Church, Wray
Church in United Kingdom
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St. James on-the-Lines
Church in Ontario, Canada
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St. Mary's on the Flats
Church in Ohio, United States
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Church of All Souls, Manchester
Church in Manchester, UK
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St Catherine's Church, Over Alderley
Church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK
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Chapra Christ Church
Church in Nadia district
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St George's Church, Stalybridge
Grade II listed church in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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St James' Church, Briercliffe
Grade II listed church in Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
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Church of St Catherine
Grade I listed church in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, England, UK
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Lasch-Tayaba Church of Birth of the Virgin Mary
Building in Chuvashia, Russia
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St John's Church, Dukinfield
Grade II listed church in Dukinfield, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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All Saints Church, Haugham
Church in Haugham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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Follen Church Society-Unitarian Universalist
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
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Sports & Entertainment 4
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Royalty Theatre
Former theatre in London, England (1840-1938)
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Jókai Theatre
Theater in Békéscsaba, Hungary
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Thalia
Theater in Paramaribo, Suriname
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Theater Bellevue
Theatre in Amsterdam
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Empires & Countries 6
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Ecuador founded
Ecuador was founded, with its capital at Quito.
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State of Los Altos dissolved
State of Los Altos ceased to exist, having been centered at Quetzaltenango.
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Republic of the Río Grande founded
Republic of the Río Grande was founded, with its capital at Laredo.
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Republic of the Río Grande dissolved
Republic of the Río Grande ceased to exist, having been centered at Laredo.
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Boina Kingdom dissolved
Boina Kingdom ceased to exist, having been centered at Mahajanga.
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United Tribes of New Zealand dissolved
United Tribes of New Zealand ceased to exist, having been centered at Waitangi.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 5 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1840 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1840.
1840s 5
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Mexican-American War
Military conflict between the United States of America and Mexico from 1846 to 1848
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Jumeau
French bisque doll company
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Appleby's Methodist Church
Church building in Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Alte Sternwarte
Historic observatory in Bonn, Germany
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Synagogue in Rabí
Synagogue in Rabí (Religion & Belief Systems).
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