Famous Deaths Happened In 1847

Jan 11 On this day in history caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83  

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

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

Mar 28 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1847.  

Mar 29 Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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 Kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59 in the year 1847.  

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

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 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75  

Sep 13 Nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767) died in the year 1847.  

Sep 23 On this day in history henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65)  

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 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 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 On this day in history death of archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. 1791)  

Dec 29 In the year 1847 william Crotch, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 04 Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1847.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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