Timeline December 1882

Events in December 1882 3

• 1811 – 1882 Louis Blanc (1811-1882) Died 6 December 1882, aged 71 Blanc was a French politician and historian who advocated for socialist reforms and workers' cooperatives before and during the Second Republic. He served briefly in the provisional government of 1848 before fleeing into exile after its collapse. He returned to France in 1870 and continued to serve as a deputy until his death in Paris.
• 1815 – 1882 Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) Died 6 December 1882, aged 67 Trollope was an English novelist best known for the Chronicles of Barsetshire and the Palliser series, which chronicled Victorian clerical and political life. He was also a senior official of the Post Office and is credited with introducing the pillar box to Britain. He died in London following a stroke.
• 1882 – 1961 Akiba Rubinstein Polish endgame master Akiba Rubinstein was one of the greatest players never to become World Champion and became famous for his endgame technique and opening innovations.