Famous Deaths In 1847

Jan 11 In the year 1847 caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83  

Jan 14 Gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico died on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Feb 15 In the year 1847 death of germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794)  

Feb 17 William Collins, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 29 Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 in the year 1847.  

Apr 23 Erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1847.  

Apr 30 On this day in history charles L J, archduke of Austria/gov-gen (Austria-Netherland), dies  

May 14 Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.  

May 16 In the year 1847 kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59  

May 20 Mary Lamb, writer, dies in the year 1847.  

May 29 Emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766) died in the year 1847.  

May 31 On this day in history death of thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780)  

Jun 09 In the year 1847 pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies  

Jun 11 John Franklin, English sea captain and explorer (b. 1786) died in the year 1847.  

Jul 01 On this day in history george F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61  

Jul 11 On this day in history joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71  

Jul 19 Johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Sep 13 In the year 1847 death of nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767)  

Sep 23 In the year 1847 henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65)  

Oct 08 On this day in history death of rose Scott, Social Reformer  

Oct 14 On this day in history william Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53  

Oct 22 Sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa died in the year 1847.  

Nov 04 Jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38 in the year 1847.  

Nov 29 On this day in history death of marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802)  

Dec 11 On this day in history moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25  

Dec 17 On this day in history death of archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. 1791)  

Dec 29 William Crotch, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1847.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician  

Jan 20 On this day in history birth of w R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank)  

Feb 02 In the year 1847 birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer  

Feb 07 Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08 Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born in the year 1847.  

Feb 10 In the year 1847 birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)  

Feb 11 In the year 1847 birth of thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents)  

Feb 14 In the year 1847 birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette