Most commentators consider Marcel Mauss ( 1872 – 1950 ), nephew of the influential sociologist Émile Durkheim, to be the founder of the French anthropological tradition.

Born in Stockholm, Alfred Nobel was the fourth son of Immanuel Nobel ( 1801 – 1872 ), an inventor and engineer, and Andriette Ahlsell Nobel ( 1805 – 1889 ).

* 1872 – Archduke Joseph August of Austria, Austrian field marshal ( d. 1962 )

* 1790 – William Wentworth, Australian explorer and politician ( d. 1872 )

* 1872 – Richard Willstätter, German chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate ( d. 1942 )

* 1872 – George E. Stewart, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient ( d. 1946 )

* 1872 – Frederick Maurice, English theologian ( b. 1805 )

* 1872 – William Frederick Horry, English convicted murderer ( b. 1843 )

* 1872 – Haakon VII of Norway ( d. 1957 )

* 1942 – Richard Willstätter, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate ( b. 1872 )

* 1872 – Sri Aurobindo, Indian writer and philosopher ( d. 1950 )

* 1872 – Aubrey Beardsley, English illustrator and author ( d. 1898 )

In 1872 he ran for election to fill Tennessee's new at – large seat in the House of Representatives.

* 1805 – Frederick Denison Maurice, English theologian ( d. 1872 )

* 1872 – Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Indian-Islamic scholar and translator ( d. 1953 )

* 1861 – American Civil War: in order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government levies the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 ( 3 % of all incomes over US $ 800 ; rescinded in 1872 ).

* 1872 – Kijūrō Shidehara, Japanese politician, 44th Prime Minister of Japan ( d. 1951 )

* Rangers First Centenary 1872 – 1972: 1

* 1872 – Bill Johnson, American bassist ( d. 1972 )

* 1915 – Alexander Scriabin, Russian composer ( b. 1872 )

* Alexandra Feodorovna ( Alix of Hesse ) ( 1872 – 1918 ), wife of Nicholas II of Russia

* Alexandra Kollontai ( 1872 – 1952 ), Russian politician

He married thirdly in 1872 to Circassian HH Gevherin Nedaxe Kadın Efendi ( Caucasus, 8 July 1856 – Ortaköy Palace, Ortaköy, Constantinople, 20 September 1894 ), and had one child.

* 1872 – Princess Clémentine of Belgium ( d. 1955 )

* 26 September 1853 – 18 September 1872: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Sweden and Norway

Wife Princess Varvara Nikolaevna Argutinskaya-Dolgorukova ( 1872 – 1942, Paris ),

Was married on the granddaughter of A. S. Pushkin on a female line – Princess Varvara Nikolay Argutinskaya-Dolgorukova ( 1872 – 1942, Paris ).

* Alexandra Fyodorovna ( Alix of Hesse ) ( 1872 – 1918 ), full name Princess Viktoria Alix Helena Luise Beatrice of Hesse

His father never recovered ; although he reconciled briefly with Marie Henriette to produce another heir, at the birth of Princess Clémentine in 1872, Leopold lost interest in the family.

Princess Marie Louise ( Franziska Josepha Louise Augusta Marie Christina Helena ; formerly Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein ; 12 August 1872 – 8 December 1956 ) was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

* 1872 – 1891: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein

* Maria Ludwiga, Princess of Bavaria ( 1872 – 1954 ).

# Princess Yeonghye ( 영혜옹주, 1859 – July 4, 1872 ), Only Daughter of Beom Suk-ui.

* Philippe Emmanuel Maximilien Marie Eudes d ' Orléans, Duke of Vendôme ( 18 January 1872 – 1 February 1931 ) married Princess Henriette of Belgium and had issue ( the line ended dynastically in 1970 in male line, with cognatic descendants still present ).

The travel story The Strange Adventures of a Phaeton followed during 1872, and during 1874 A Princess of Thule was another big success and was later adapted into a musical play, The Maid of Arran, by a young L. Frank Baum.

* Princess Marie Louise ( 12 August 1872 – 8 December 1956 ).

** Princess Sophia, his wife and widow ( as of 1857 ; Queen from 1872 )

Archduke Joseph August Viktor Klemens Maria of Austria, Prince of Hungary and Bohemia ( 9 August 1872 – 6 July 1962 ) was for a short period head of state of Hungary, a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and the eldest son of Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria ( 1833 – 1905 ) and his wife Princess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ( 1846 – 1927 ).

* Princess Pauline ( 19 December 18777 May 1965 ), married in 1898 William Frederick, Prince of Wied ( 1872 – 1945 ); had issue.

Known as the Larne & Stranraer Steam Boat Company it began operating the PS Princess Louise on a daily service from 1 July 1872.

* Princess Clémentine of Belgium ( 1872 – 1955 ) married to Prince Victor, Prince Napoléon

May Morris was active in the Royal School of Art Needlework ( now Royal School of Needlework ), founded as a charity in 1872 under the patronage of Princess Helena to maintain and develop the art of needlework through structured apprenticeships.

The Royal School of Art Needlework ( now Royal School of Needlework ) was founded as a charity in 1872 under the patronage of Princess Helena to provide apprenticeships in the new / old style.

Princess Alice of Hesse, who had become interested in social reform, invited her, along with Catherine Winkworth, to Darmstadt to help organise a Congress of Women Workers in 1872.

On 10 November / 14 November 1910, at Moncalieri, Prince Victor was married to Princess Clémentine of Belgium ( 1872 – 1955 ), daughter of Leopold II of Belgium and Marie Henriette of Austria.

* 2nd Queen's Dragoon Guards ( 1746, from The Princess of Wales's Own Regiment of Horse ); redesignated 2nd Dragoon Guards ( Queen's Bays ) ( 1872 ); redesignated The Queen's Bays ( 2nd Dragoon Guards ) ( 1921 ); amalgamated to form 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards ( 1959 )