Timeline July 1878

Events in July 1878 3

• 1804 – 1878 Karl von Rokitansky (1804-1878) Died 23 July 1878, aged 74 An Austrian pathologist who helped found the Vienna School of Medicine's reputation for scientific rigor through his systematic use of autopsy. He performed tens of thousands of autopsies over his career and trained a generation of pathologists. His methods helped establish pathological anatomy as a scientific discipline.
• 1878 Congress of Berlin Great powers redraw the map of the Balkans Convened by Otto von Bismarck, the congress revised the Treaty of San Stefano and reduced the size of the new Bulgarian state. It confirmed the independence of Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania, and placed Bosnia and Herzegovina under Austro-Hungarian administration. The settlement reshaped the Balkans for decades and set the stage for later regional conflicts.
• 1878 Wimbledon 1878 Men: Frank Hadow Frank Hadow won Wimbledon in his only appearance, defeating Gore.