People Born in the 1840s

John Theodore Merz

1840–1922 chemist, historian, historian of science Manchester

John Wesley Judd

1840–1916 geologist, mineralogist Portsmouth

John White Chadwick

1840–1904 Christian minister, poet, religious writer, theologian, writer Marblehead

Jonas Collin

1840–1905 zoologist Copenhagen

Jonathan Jasper Wright

1840–1885 judge, lawyer, magistrate Luzerne County

Josef Frankovský

1840–1901 actor, singer Prague

Josef Imboden

1840–1925 politician St. Niklaus

Josef Konárovský

1840–1899 physician Červený Kostelec

Josef Navrátil – Ratili

1840–1912 choir director, opera singer, singer Dobšice

Josef Truhlář

1840–1914 librarian, linguist, writer Tálín

Josep Coll i Britapaja

1840–1904 composer Arecibo

Josep Sert i Rius

1840–1895 businessperson, politician Barcelona

Joseph Abbott

1840–1908 judge, lawyer, military officer, politician Morgan County

Joseph Frank Payne

1840–1910 biographer, medical historian, physician, writer

Joseph Henry Burrows

1840–1914 politician Manchester

Joseph I of Bulgaria

1840–1915 Eastern Orthodox priest Kalofer

Joseph Jean Baptiste Neuberg

1840–1926 mathematician, scientist, university teacher Luxembourg

Joseph Krause

1840–1900 philosopher, religious studies scholar, teacher, theologian Braniewo

Joseph Mitchell

1840–1897 businessperson, politician, ship-owner Cheshire

Joseph Pochon

1840–1908 politician Marboz

Joseph Ray Watkins

1840–1911 entrepreneur Cincinnati

Joseph Robinson

1840–1929 businessperson Cradock

Joseph Roman

1840–1924 archivist, historian, numismatist Gap

Joseph Schorderet

1840–1893 Catholic priest Bulle

Joseph Spiegel

1840–1918 businessperson Worms

Joseph White

b. 1840 Washington, D.C.

Joseph Willem

1840–1914 Jupille-sur-Meuse

Joseph William Abbott

1840–1923 chess composer London

Joseph-Antoine Bouvard

1840–1920 architect Saint-Jean-de-Bournay

Josse Impens

1840–1905 painter Brussels metropolitan area

José Espasa Anguera

1840–1911 publisher La Pobla de Cérvoles

José Manuel Balmaceda

1840–1891 diplomat, politician Santo Domingo

José María Castellanos

1840–1919 journalist, writer Montevideo

José María Riudavets y Monjó

1840–1902 drafter, draftsperson, illustrator Maó

José Nin y Tudó

1840–1908 painter El Vendrell

José Rosendo Gutiérrez

1840–1883 poet, writer La Paz

Joséphine Houssay

1840–1914 painter Nantes

Jozef Hoevenaar

1840–1926 painter Utrecht

Jozef Thissen

1840–1920 sculptor Roermond

João Clapp

1840–1902 Rio Grande do Sul

João Zeferino da Costa

1840–1915 decorator, draftsperson, painter, teacher Rio de Janeiro

Juan Bautista Gill

1840–1877 politician Asunción

Juan Iturralde y Suit

1840–1909 archaeologist, historian, painter Pamplona

Jules Cayrade

1840–1886 politician Decazeville

Jules Coste

1840–1910 journalist, member of the general council, politician Dardilly

Jules Cotard

1840–1889 neurologist, neuroscientist, psychiatrist Issoudun

Jules Dubernard

1840–1905 Catholic priest, missionary Ussel

Jules Guiffrey

1840–1918 art historian Paris

Jules Montigny

1840–1899 painter Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

Jules Piccard

1840–1933 chemist Lausanne