Famous Deaths 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 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 in the year 1847.

Mar 29 On this day in history auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66

Apr 23 In the year 1847 erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64

Apr 30 Charles L J, archduke of Austria/gov-gen (Austria-Netherland), dies in the year 1847.

May 14 Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1847.

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

May 20 Mary Lamb, writer, dies on this day in history.

May 29 On this day in history death of emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766)

May 31 Thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780) died on this day in history.

Jun 09 On this day in history pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies

Jun 11 On this day in history death of john Franklin, English sea captain and explorer (b. 1786)

Jul 01 George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61 on this day in history.

Jul 11 In the year 1847 joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71

Jul 19 Johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1847.

Sep 13 Nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767) died on this day in history.

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.

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

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 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer

Feb 07 In the year 1847 birth of ernst Franck, German composer/conductor

Feb 08 In the year 1847 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 Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on this day in history.