Famous Deaths Happened In 1847

Jan 11 Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 In the year 1847 death of gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico  

Jan 22 Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1847.  

Feb 15 On this day in history death of germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794)  

Feb 17 William Collins, landscape painter, dies in the year 1847.  

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 in the year 1847.  

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

May 14 In the year 1847 fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41  

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

May 20 On this day in history mary Lamb, writer, dies  

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

May 31 Thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780) died in the year 1847.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 01 George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61 in the year 1847.  

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 Nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767) died in the year 1847.  

Sep 23 Henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65) on this day in history.  

Oct 08 Rose Scott, Social Reformer died on this day in history.  

Oct 14 In the year 1847 william Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53  

Oct 22 On this day in history death of sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa  

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

Nov 29 Marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802) died in the year 1847.  

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 Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician was born in the year 1847.  

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

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

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of ernst Franck, German composer/conductor  

Feb 08 Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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