Famous Deaths In 1847

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

Jan 14 On this day in history death of gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico

Jan 22 In the year 1847 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 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 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 In the year 1847 kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59

May 20 Mary Lamb, writer, dies in the year 1847.

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 in the year 1847.

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 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 In the year 1847 death of nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767)

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

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

Dec 11 In the year 1847 moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25

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 on this day in history.

Jan 04 In the year 1847 birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician

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 on this day in history.

Feb 07 Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born on this day in history.

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)

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