Famous Deaths In 1847

Jan 11 In the year 1847 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 on this day in history.

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

Mar 28 On this day in history mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67

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 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 on this day in history.

May 16 Kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59 in the year 1847.

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

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 Joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71 in the year 1847.

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) on this day in history.

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

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 on this day in history.

Nov 29 On this day in history death of marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802)

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

Dec 17 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer

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

Feb 08 On this day in history 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 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