Famous Deaths In 1847

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

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

Mar 28 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.

Mar 29 In the year 1847 auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66

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 In the year 1847 fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41

May 16 On this day in history kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59

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

May 29 In the year 1847 death of emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766)

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 on this day in history.

Jul 01 George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767)

Sep 23 In the year 1847 henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65)

Oct 08 Rose Scott, Social Reformer died in the year 1847.

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 Marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802) died on this day in history.

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

Dec 17 On this day in history death of archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. 1791)

Dec 29 On this day in history william Crotch, composer, dies at 72

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 On this day in history birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer

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 A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born on this day in history.

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

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