Famous Deaths In 1847

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 Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died on this day in history.

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 Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 on this day in history.

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 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 Emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766) died in the year 1847.

May 31 In the year 1847 death of thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780)

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 in the year 1847.

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 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 In the year 1847 death of sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa

Nov 04 On this day in history jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38

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

Dec 11 Moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25 on this day in history.

Dec 17 Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. 1791) died in the year 1847.

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 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 On this day in history birth of ernst Franck, German composer/conductor

Feb 08 Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born in the year 1847.

Feb 10 On this day in history birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)

Feb 11 In the year 1847 birth of thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents)

Feb 14 In the year 1847 birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette