Famous Deaths In 1847

Jan 11 On this day in history 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 On this day in history georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71

Feb 15 Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died in the year 1847.

Feb 17 In the year 1847 william Collins, landscape painter, dies

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

Mar 29 In the year 1847 auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66

Apr 23 Erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

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

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

May 16 On this day in history kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59

May 20 In the year 1847 mary Lamb, writer, dies

May 29 In the year 1847 death of emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766)

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

Jun 09 Pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies on this day in history.

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 On this day in history johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75

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

Sep 23 Henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65) in the year 1847.

Oct 08 Rose Scott, Social Reformer died in the year 1847.

Oct 14 William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1847.

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 on this day in history.

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

Dec 11 Moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25 in the year 1847.

Dec 17 Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. 1791) died on this day in history.

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

Jan 04 In the year 1847 birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician

Jan 20 W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) was born in the year 1847.

Feb 02 Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 07 Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born in the year 1847.

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)

Feb 10 A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born on this day in history.

Feb 11 Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born in the year 1847.

Feb 14 On this day in history birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette