1817 (AD 1817) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1817 (AD 1817) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1817 (AD 1817) (5)

Baháʼu'lláh (Born: 1817-11-12) — Founder of the Baháʼí Faith, whose teachings emphasize unity and world governance.
Henry David Thoreau (Born: 1817-07-12) — Transcendentalist philosopher known for 'Walden' and 'Civil Disobedience'
Jane Austen (Died: 1817-07-18) — Master of English social commentary, known for witty novels of the landed gentry.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (Born: 1817-06-30) — Pioneering botanist and explorer, founder of geographical botany.
Theodor Mommsen (Born: 1817-11-30) — Pioneering German classicist, historian, and jurist celebrated for his work on Rome.