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 in the year 1847.  

Jan 22 Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1847.  

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 On this day in history auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66  

Apr 23 On this day in history erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64  

Apr 30 In the year 1847 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 on this day in history.  

May 31 Thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780) died in the year 1847.  

Jun 09 Pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies in the year 1847.  

Jun 11 John Franklin, English sea captain and explorer (b. 1786) died on this day in history.  

Jul 01 In the year 1847 george F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61  

Jul 11 On this day in history joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71  

Jul 19 In the year 1847 johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75  

Sep 13 In the year 1847 death of nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767)  

Sep 23 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1847 death of marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802)  

Dec 11 Moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25 in the year 1847.  

Dec 17 Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. 1791) died on this day in history.  

Dec 29 William Crotch, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1847.  

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

Feb 08 In the year 1847 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)  

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

Feb 11 Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born in the year 1847.  

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