What Happened in April 1852

Historical Events

Apr 29 1st edition of Peter Roget's Thesaurus published in Great Britain

Apr 1 Edward Austin Abbey, American painter (Quest of the Holy Grail)
Apr 12 Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician (Proving π ["pi"] is a transcendental number), born in Hanover, German Confederation (now Germany) (d. 1939)
Apr 13 Frank W. Woolworth, American businessman, founder of F. W. Woolworth Co, born in Rodman, New York (d. 1919)
Apr 14 Henrique Oswald, Brazilian composer, born in Rio de Janeiro (d. 1931)
Apr 17 Cap Anson, American Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman and manager (NL batting champion 1881, 88; 8 × NL RBI leader; Chicago White Stockings / Colts), born in Marshalltown, Iowa (d. 1922)
Apr 18 George Clausen, English painter, born in London (d. 1944)
Apr 22 Guillaume IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1905-12), born in Biebrich Palace, Wiesbaden, Duchy of Nassau (d. 1912)
Apr 23 Edwin Markham, American poet (1st winner of American Acad of Poets Award 1937), born in Oregon City, Oregon (d. 1940)

Apr 2 Theodor Althaus, writer, dies
Apr 9 John Howard Payne, American actor, playwright (Fair Warning), author and creator of the hit song "Home! Sweet Home!", dies at 60
Apr 19 Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus), dies at 69
Apr 21 Ivan Nabokov, Russian general (b. 1787)
Apr 24 Vasily Zhukovsky, Russian poet (b. 1783)