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Famous People Who Died in August 1854

  • Aug 9 Frederik Augustus II, king of Saxon (1836-54), dies at 57
  • Aug 11 Macedonio Melloni, Italian physicist (radiant light), dies at 56
  • Aug 16 Duncan Phyfe, furniture maker, dies

Person of interestFriedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

Aug 20 Friedrich WJ von Schelling, German philosopher, dies at 79

Philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling
Philosopher
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling


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