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Harriet Woodley, later Pickard (1766–1844) was an English amateur artist.. Woodley was the daughter of politician William Woodley and his wife Ann. In 1788 she married Thomas Pickard (1755–1830) of Bloxworth House, Dorset; her sister Frances (1760–1823), meanwhile, married Henry Bankes of Kingston Lacy, where there is a group portrait by Johann Zoffany depicting the girls with their parents.
The Taiping Rebellion was the bloodiest conflict of the 19th century, leading to the deaths of around 20–30 million people. Its leader, Hong Xiuquan , declared himself the younger brother of Jesus Christ and developed a new Chinese religion known as the God Worshipping Society .
The 1800s (pronounced "eighteen-hundreds") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on 1 January 1800, and ended on 31 December 1809.. The term "eighteen-hundreds" could also mean the entire century from 1 January 1800 to 31 December 1899 (the years beginning with "18"), and is almost synonymous with the 19th century (1801–1900).
1899–1900: Indian famine kills over 1 million people. 1899: Hague Convention of 1899 formulated the laws of war and outlaws war crimes. 1899–1900: Open Door Policy proclaimed to protect China. Giovanni Agnelli founds Fiat in Italy. Louis Renault and his brothers found their manufacturing company in France.
For a timeline of events from 1801 to 1900, see Timeline of the 19th century; For a timeline of events from 1901 to 1945, see Timeline of the 20th century. For 1914–1918, see Timeline of World War I; For 1939–1945 see Timeline of World War II
Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 19th century; List of state leaders in 19th-century British South Asia subsidiary states; List of state leaders in the 19th century; List of state leaders in the 19th century (1801–1850) List of state leaders in the 19th century (1851–1900) List of state leaders in the 19th-century Holy Roman ...
The 19th century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 1801 through 1900 in the Gregorian calendar. For information on this period, see: History of the United States series: History of the United States (1789–1849) History of the United States (1849–1865) History of the United States (1865–1918) Historical eras:
Landmark environmental portraiture and iconography of the Industrial Revolution and 19th century. [s 1] Two Ways of Life: 1857 Oscar Gustave Rejlander: Wolverhampton, England [22] Albumen print [s 1] La Vallée de l'Huisne (River Scene) 1857 Camille Silvy: Nogent-le-Rotrou, France Albumen print [s 1] Fading Away: 1858 Henry Peach Robinson