Famous Deaths Happened In 1847
Friday, 04 July 2025
Jan 11 Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 in the year 1847.
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 On this day in history death of germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794)
Feb 17 William Collins, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.
Mar 28 On this day in history mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67
Mar 29 In the year 1847 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 on this day in history.
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 Emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766) died in the year 1847.
May 31 Thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780) died on this day in history.
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 On this day in history george F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61
Jul 11 Joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71 on this day in history.
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 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 Sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa died on this day in history.
Nov 04 On this day in history jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38
Nov 29 Marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802) died in the year 1847.
Dec 11 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 william Crotch, composer, dies at 72