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

Feb 15 In the year 1847 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 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 in the year 1847.  

May 16 Kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1847 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 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 On this day in history 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 Rose Scott, Social Reformer died in the year 1847.  

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

Oct 22 Sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 02 Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer was born in the year 1847.  

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

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 On this day in history birth of thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents)  

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