Year 186 in the Elephant culture history

Maurice Levi Cerf (Hirsch) (b. 1783 Neu-Isenburg, Hessen) circus director in Germany, died † 1867-08-16 Eberstadt, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, in Germany.

owner 1811-1867 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Unknown Schmidt

Unknown Schmidt (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in Germany, died † 1867-02-03 , in Germany.

elephant keeper -1867 at Berlin Zoo in Germany

Roxanna Purdy

Roxanna Purdy (b. 1809-06-21 North Salem, Westchester, New York) circus director in United States, died † 1867-01-04 Somers, Westchester, New York, in United States.

assistant director - at Gregory, Crane and Co Menagerie in United States
assistant director - at Gregory, Crane and Co Menagerie in United States

Leonard Gautier

Jean Léonard Baptiste Gautier (b. 1797-10-19 Berlin) circus director in Denmark, died † 1866-09-05 Hamburg, in Germany.

assistant elephant trainer -1807 at Gautiers Menagerie in France
owner 1900 at Circus Leonard Gautier in Denmark

Moffet

Moffet (b. ? ) circus elephant keeper in United Kingdom, died † 1866-06-28 , in Switzerland.

elephant keeper -1866 at Circus Bell and Meyers in United States

Thomas Taplin Cooke

Thomas Taplin Cooke (b. 1782 Warwick) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 1866 London, in United Kingdom.

owner 1810-1866 at Cooke’s Circus in United Kingdom

Issac Van Amburg

Issac A. Van Amburg (b. 1801) circus animal trainer,director in United States, died † 1865-11-29 , in United States.

animal trainer 1834-1838 at June, Titus, Angevine and Co in United States
owner 1838-1865 at Van Amburg Circus in United States

Benoit Tourniaire

Benoit Tourniaire (b. ? ) circus director in Germany, died † 1865-09-13 Havana, in Cuba.

owner 1829- at Circus Tourniaire in Germany

Baptiste Loisset

Baptiste Loisset (b. 1797-11-28 ) circus director in France, died † 1865-02-25 Rue de la Station in Maisons-Laffitte, Paris, in France.

equestrian at Circus Tourniaire in Germany
owner -1863 at Circus Loisset in Netherlands

Christiana Anderson

Christiana Anderson (b. 1812 ) organisation director in Germany, died † 1865 , in Germany.

assistant director-1865 at Firma Carl Hagenbeck in Germany

George Foottit Sr.

George Foottit (b. ? ) circus artist in United Kingdom, died † 1865 , in .

owner-1867 at Foottit Circus in United Kingdom
owner 1867-1868 at Powell, Foottit & Clarke’s Great Allied Circus in United Kingdom
owner 1868-1874 at Foottit Circus in United Kingdom

James Crockett

James Crockett (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 1865 , in .

animal trainer 1858- at Circus Sanger in United Kingdom

Robert Radford

Robert Avis Radford (b. 1814 ) circus director in Australia, died † 1865 , in .

owner 1847-1849 at Radfords Royal Circus in Australia

Hélène Delinsky

Virginie Hélène Delinsky (b. 1807-06-16 Amiens) circus equestrian in France, died † 1865 Rue de la Station in Maisons-Laffitte, Paris, in France.

artist - at Circus Tourniaire in Germany
director - at Circus Loisset in Netherlands

Mary Ann Heffernan

Mary Ann Heffernan (b. 1823 Kildare) circus director in Australia, died † 1863 Wellington Hospital, NSW, in Australia.

artist-1852 at Radfords Royal Circus in Australia
owner 1852- at Perry Brothers Circus in Australia

Charles Wright

Charles Wright (b. 1792 ) circus director in United States, died † 1862 , in United States.

owner 1830-1831 at Carley, Purdy and Wright’s Menagerie in United States
owner 1832-1833 at Purdy, Welch, Finch and Wright menagerie in United States

James M. June

James M. June (b. 1809 ) circus director in United States, died † 1862 , in .

owner 1830-1842 at June, Titus, Angevine and Co in United States

Michael Hengler

Henry Michael Hengler (b. 1784 Lambeth) circus artist in United Kingdom, died † 1861-10-04 Liverpool, in United States.

artist at Cooke’s Circus in United Kingdom
artist 1803-1808 at Battys Traveling Menagerie in United Kingdom

Jean Ginnett

Jean Pierre Ginnett (b. 1798-08-06 Solaize) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 1861-01-00 , in United Kingdom.

owner 1841-1861 at Ginnett's Circus in United Kingdom

? June

? B. June (b. ) private other in United States, died † 1861 , in United States.

other - at U.S.A. unspecified locations elephants in United States

Isaac Nathans

Isaac Nathans (b. ? ) private other in United States, died † 1861 , in United States.

other - at U.S.A. unspecified locations elephants in United States

Reuben French

Reuben French (b. ) circus director in United States, died † 1861 , in United States.

director 1830-1835 at French, Hobby & Co in United States

Stebbins June

Stebbins B. June (b. 1811 ) circus director in United States, died † 1861 , in United States.

director - at Grand Zoological and Ornithological Exhibition in United States
owner 1835-1837 at The Zoological Institute in United States

Karl Knie

Karl Knie (b. ) circus director in Austria, died † 1860 , in .

owner 1850-1860 at Circus Arena Knie in Austria

Elephants imported in 186

24 entries with elephant imported in 186

♂ Bismarck

Born 1865? at Africa unspecified location. Now living at Adam Forepaugh Circus, in United States

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♀ Jenny

Born 1865 at Sudan unspecified location. Dead † 1882-11-28)at Berlin Zoo, in Germany

♂ Maharajah

Born 1865 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1882)at Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, in United Kingdom

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♂ Chief

Born 1864 at Unknown. Dead † 1890-12-00)at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in United States

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♀ Sells Queen

Born 1864 at Unknown. Dead † 1930-03-23)at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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♂ Peter (Theodor)

Born 1861-07-00 at Unknown. Dead † 1888-11-28)at Wroclaw Zoo (Zoo Breslau), in Poland

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♂ Forepaughs Bolivar

Born 1861 at Sri Lanka unspecified location. Dead † 1908-07-21)at Philadelphia Zoo, in United States

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♂ Jumbo

Born 1861 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1885-09-15)at Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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♂ Sahib

Born 1861 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1907)at Menagerie du Paris Jardin des Plantes, in France

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♀ Hebe (Babe)

Born 1860 at Sri Lanka unspecified location. Dead † 1912?)at Unknown, in Unknown

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♀ Lilly (Lilli)

Born 1860 at Unknown. Dead † 1911-05-00)at Dresden Zoo, in Germany

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Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1866-07-24)at Sands, Nathans & Co, in United States

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♂ unknown ("Murten elephant")

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1866-06-28)at Circus Bell and Meyers , in United States

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♂ Hannibal

Born 1812 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1865-05-06)at Unknown, in Unknown

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♀ Juliette

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1864-02-07)at Mabie Brothers United States Olympic Circus, in United States

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♀ Lallah Rookh (Juliet, Jenny Lind)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1860-09-11)at Dan Rice Circus, in United States

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♀ Victoria

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1860-06-00)at John Wilsons Dan Rices Great Show, in United States

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⚪ unknown

Born at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1860)at Hamburg Natural History Museum, in Germany

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186 mention in article pages

186 mentioned in locations

186 person birth records

16 persons married or partnered in 186

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⚭Married1863 in Vienna, Austria

⚭Married1862 , Australia

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⚭Married1861

⚭Married1860-10-08 in St Andrew's Church, Braidwood, Australia

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2 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 186

186 person Obituaries

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