1853 (AD 1853) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1853 (AD 1853) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1853 (AD 1853) (6)

Cecil Rhodes (Born: 1853-07-05) — British mining magnate and politician who established Rhodesia and De Beers.
Chulalongkorn (Born: 1853-09-20) — Modernizer of Siam, ensuring its independence through sweeping reforms.
Elihu Thomson (Born: 1853) — Pioneering engineer and inventor crucial to establishing major global electrical power companies.
Hendrik Lorentz (Born: 1853-07-18) — Pioneering Dutch physicist known for the Lorentz transformations and the Zeeman effect.
José Martí (Born: 1853-01-28) — Cuban nationalist, poet, and philosopher, key figure in Cuban independence.
Vincent van Gogh (Born: 1853-03-30) — Post-Impressionist master known for bold color and expressive brushwork.