Lincoln in his late 30s – photo taken by one of Lincoln's law students around 1846

* 1846 – The Second Federal Republic of Mexico is established.

* 1846 – Anna Haining Bates, Canadian giant ( d. 1888 )

* Haliotis alfredensis Reeve, 1846-the Alfred's abalone – synonym: Haliotis speciosa Reeve, 1846, the splendid abalone

* Haliotis coccoradiata Reeve, 1846 – the reddish-rayed abalone

* Haliotis discus Reeve, 1846 – the disk abalone

** Haliotis diversicolor squamata Reeve, 1846 – synonym: Haliotis squamata – the scaly Australian abalone

* Haliotis jacnensis Reeve, 1846 – the Jacna abalone

* Haliotis rubiginosa Reeve, 1846 – synonym: Haliotis howensis, the Lord Howe abalone

Alcott's opposition to slavery also fueled his opposition to the Mexican – American War which began in 1846.

* 1846 – Charles Woodruff, American archer ( d. 1927 )

* 1846 – Luis Martín, Spanish religious leader ( d. 1906 )

* 1846 – Alexander Milne Calder, American sculptor ( d. 1923 )

* 1846 – The Donner Party of pioneers departs Springfield, Illinois, for California, on what will become a year-long journey of hardship, cannibalism, and survival.

* John Pryor, 1846 – 1850

* 1846 – The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $ 500, 000.

* 1904 – Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau, French politician, 68th Prime Minister of France ( b. 1846 )

He married fourthly at the Dolmabahçe Palace, Constantinople, on 21 September 1866 to Georgian HH Hayranidil Kadın Efendi ( Kars, 2 November 1846 – Ortaköy Palace, Constantinople, 26 November 1898 ), and had two children.

* 1846 – Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican-American War.

* 1763 – Domenico Dragonetti, Italian double bass virtuoso and composer ( d. 1846 )

In 1899, the memorial, by the Berlin sculptor Ernst Gustav Herter ( 1846 – 1917 ), finally came to rest, although subject to repeated vandalism, in the Bronx, at 164th Street and the Grand Concourse, or Joyce Kilmer Park near today's Yankee Stadium.

Lord George Bentinck, Conservative leader in the commons 1846 – 48

* Pope Gregory XVI ( 1765 – 1846, r. 1831 – 46 )

* 1930 – Richard With, Norwegian businessman, politician and captain, founder of Hurtigruten ( b. 1846 )

Henry Bruce married firstly Annabella, daughter of Richard Beadon, in 1846.

Richard Tobias ( Toby ) Greene in 1846.

He left unpublished considerable material in various departments of his work, and with the assistance of this his son Richard ( b. 1846 ), who followed his father's career, was enabled to issue a map of Asia Minor in 24 sheets, on a scale of 1: 400, 000 ( 1902 et seq.

Williams ' son, Richard H. Williams, was elected to the state senate in 1845, and served for two years before his term was cut short by the adoption of the 1846 constitution.

Richard Davis noted in his diary of 14 January 1846, " Yesterday the news came that the Pa was taken on Sunday by the sailors, and that twelve Europeans were killed and thirty wounded.

Richard Lewis Nettleship ( 17 December 1846 – 25 August 1892 ), English philosopher, youngest brother of Henry Nettleship, was educated at Uppingham and Balliol College, Oxford, where he held a scholarship.

Richard P. Herrick ( W ), until June 20, 1846

* Ellis, Henry, ed., Original Letters Illustrative of English History, 3rd Series, vol. 1, Richard Bentley, London ( 1846 ) pp. 163 – 164, Dr. William Knight to Cardinal Bainbridge, 20 September 1513, Lille ( Latin )

At this time Patmore's father was financially embarrassed ; and in 1846 Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton obtained for Coventry the post of printed book supernumary assistant at the British Museum, a post he occupied for nineteen years, devoting his spare time to poetry.

* Ellis, Henry, ed., Original Letters Illustrative of English History, 3rd Series, vol. 1, Richard Bentley, London ( 1846 ) pp. 293 – 303, letters from Douglas to Cardinal Wolsey

* 1846 – 1850 Richard Lalor Sheil

Richard Davis noted in his diary of 14 January 1846, " Yesterday the news came that the Pa was taken on Sunday by the sailors, and that twelve Europeans were killed and thirty wounded.

The missionary Richard Davis, writing on the 28th August 1846, stated that " amongst his countrymen, as a patriot, he has raised himself to the very pinnacle of honour, and is much respected wherever he goes ".

Richard sent word to his mother who arrived in America in October 1846.

Their daughter, Georgiana Martha Stisted ( 1846 – 1903 ), published The True Life of Captain Sir Richard Burton.

Rotary drum printing was invented by Richard March Hoe in 1843, perfected in 1846, and patented in 1847.

In January 1846, a second ship named " Francis Spaight " sank, and took a man named Richard Parker down with it.

In 1846, Richard Butt created the " front gardens " to the famous brownstone houses in the oldest section of the neighborhood.

* Richard Barnes ( Newfoundland politician ) ( 1805 – 1846 ), Newfoundland businessman and politician

* Richard Wogan Talbot, 5th Baron Talbot de Malahide ( I ), 2nd Baron Talbot de Malahide ( UK ) ( 1846 – 1921 )

The house was previously the seat of the Fermor family ( Earls of Pomfret since 1721 ), and came into the Hesketh family through the marriage in 1846 of Sir Thomas George Hesketh, 5th Baronet, to Lady Anna Maria Isabella Fermor, sister and heiress of George Richard William Fermor, 5th and last Earl of Pomfret.

London: Richard and John E. Taylor, 1844, 1846.

* Richard Ellis ( politician ) ( 1781 – 1846 ), Texas legislator