Encyclopedia subject

19th-century chess players

25 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron NimzovichAuthor · BooksAaron Nimzovich was a Russian chess player, chess theoretician, writer, chess composer and athlete (1886–1935). He was born at Riga and died at Copenhagen.
Aleister CrowleyArtist · PaintingsAleister Crowley (1875–1947) was a British playwright, novelist and occultist.
Alexander AlekhineAuthor · BooksAlexander Alekhine (1892–1946) was a French chess player, chess theoretician and writer.
Alexander Ilyin-GenevskyAuthor · BooksAlexander Ilyin-Genevsky was a Russian and Soviet writer, diplomat, chess player, journalist, historian and politician (1894–1941). He was born at Saint Petersburg and died at Novaya Ladoga.
Alexander WittekDesigner · DesignAlexander Wittek (1852–1894) was a Austria–Hungary architect and chess player.
Augustus MongredienAuthor · BooksAugustus Mongredien was a writer, chess player and economist (1807–1888). He was born at London.
Daniel HarrwitzAuthor · BooksDaniel Harrwitz was a chess player, chess composer and writer (1823–1884). He was born at Wrocław and died at Bolzano.
Ferenc ErkelPerson · Music memorabiliaFerenc Erkel (1810–1893) was a Hungarian conductor, composer and chess player.
Frans G. BengtssonAuthor · BooksFrans G. Bengtsson (1894–1954) was a Swedish translator, poet and chess player.
Helge IngstadAuthor · BooksHelge Ingstad was a Norwegian explorer, archaeologist, jurist, writer, lawyer and chess player (1899–2001). He was born at Meråker Municipality and died at Oslo.
Jean DufresneAuthor · BooksJean Dufresne was a chess player, writer and journalist (1829–1893). He was born at Berlin.
Johann BergerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Berger was an Austrian chess composer, chess player, writer, university teacher, chess theoretician and court counsel (1845–1933). He was born at Graz.
Jules Arnous de RivièreAuthor · BooksJules Arnous de Rivière was a French writer, columnist, printer, chess player, opinion journalist and editing staff (1830–1905). He was born at Nantes and died at 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Karl SchornArtist · PaintingsKarl Schorn (1803–1850) was a Kingdom of Prussia painter, chess player and university teacher.
Karol IrzykowskiAuthor · BooksKarol Irzykowski was a Polish poet, chess player, translator, literary critic, writer and film scholar (1873–1944). He was born at Błażkowa, Podkarpackie Voivodeship and died at Żyrardów.
Lucie Delarue-MardrusAuthor · BooksLucie Delarue-Mardrus was a French poet, journalist, historian, novelist, sculptor and chess player (1874–1945). She was born at Honfleur and died at Château-Gontier.
Manuel Márquez SterlingAuthor · BooksManuel Márquez Sterling was a Peruvian diplomat, chess player, politician, journalist and writer (1872–1934). He was born at Lima and died at Washington, D.C.
Marcel DuchampEngraver · PrintsMarcel Duchamp (1887–1968) was a France actor, chess player and painter.
Max LangeAuthor · BooksMax Lange (1832–1899) was a chess player, bookseller and writer.
Milan VidmarAuthor · BooksMilan Vidmar was a milan vidmar is recorded with the citizenship of federal people's republic of yugoslavia, kingdom of yugoslavia and kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes. author. Milan Vidmar was born in 1885 at Ljubl
Paul Saladin LeonhardtAuthor · BooksPaul Saladin Leonhardt (1877–1934) was a Germany chess player and writer.
Viktor DykAuthor · BooksViktor Dyk was a Czechoslovak politician, poet, chess player, writer, playwright and journalist (1877–1931). He was born at Pšovka and died at Lopud.
Vincent GrimmArtist · PaintingsVincent Grimm was a lithographer, chess player, painter, chess composer, cartographer and art dealer (1801–1872). He was born at Vienna and died at Pest.
Willard FiskeAuthor · BooksWillard Fiske was an American linguist, chess player, librarian, book collector, editor and writer (1831–1904). He was born at Ellisburg and died at Frankfurt.
Wordsworth DonisthorpePerson · Film memorabiliaWordsworth Donisthorpe was an inventor, chess player, photographer, cinematographer and film director (1847–1914). He was born at Leeds and died at England.

Related subjects

All subjects Return to the Encyclopedia