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1897 Jun, 22

Norbert Elias

Norbert Elias, German-Dutch sociologist and philosopher (d. 1990)
Norbert Elias (German: [eˈliːas]; 22 June 1897 – 1 August 1990) was a German sociologist who later became a British citizen. He is especially famous for his theory of civilizing/decivilizing processes.

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Events on 1897

  • 22 Jun

    Chapekar brothers

    British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged.
  • 26 Jul

    Siege of Malakand

    Anglo-Afghan War: The Pashtun fakir Saidullah leads an army of more than 10,000 to begin a siege of the British garrison in the Malakand Agency of the North West Frontier Province of India.
  • 2 Aug

    Siege of Malakand

    Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends when a relief column is able to reach the British garrison in the Malakand states.
  • 31 Aug

    Kinetoscope

    Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector.
  • 12 Sep

    Battle of Saragarhi

    Tirah Campaign: Battle of Saragarhi.