1884

1883

Preceded by

1883

1884

Year

1885

Followed by

1885

Tolkien-related events that took place in 1884.

March

• 19 - Philologist Elias Lönnrot, who compiled the Kalevala, dies.

December

• 19 - Publisher Stanley Unwin is born.

?

• ? - Rosfrith Murray, who would become a friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, is born.

Years 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887