1775 (AD 1775) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1775 (AD 1775) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1775 (AD 1775) (6)

André-Marie Ampère (Born: 1775-01-20) — Founder of classical electromagnetism; inventor of the solenoid and electrical telegraph.
J. M. W. Turner (Born: 1775-04-23) — Master of Romanticism, renowned for revolutionary depictions of light and atmosphere.
Jane Austen (Born: 1775-12-16) — Master of English social commentary, known for witty novels of the landed gentry.
Muthuswami Dikshitar (Born: 1775-03-24) — A foundational composer of Carnatic music, known for Sanskrit compositions and temple descriptions.
Prithvi Narayan Shah (Died: 1775-01-11) — Founder of modern Nepal, credited with unifying numerous small principalities.
Yemelyan Pugachev (Died: 1775-01-10) — Cossack rebel leader whose uprising challenged Catherine the Great's rule in the Russian Empire.