18541932

18541932 is a numeric string formed by joining the years 1854 and 1932. In biographical and archival contexts, it is often read as the life span of an individual who was born in 1854 and died in 1932, though the standard notation uses an en dash (1854–1932). The compact form can appear in database fields, catalog labels, or file names where space is limited or machine readability is prioritized.

The period from 1854 to 1932 covers a broad segment of modern history. It includes the latter part of the Industrial Revolution, the rise of modern nation-states, World War I (1914–1918), and the early years of the interwar era and the Great Depression began in 1929. Societal changes during these decades affected science, industry, culture, and politics worldwide.

In practice, 18541932 as a life-span label is most useful as a shorthand in inventories or metadata when the identity of the person is either specified elsewhere or implicit. It serves as a compact anchor point in biographies, genealogies, and archival records.

See also: lifespan notation, date format, historical period.