Famous Deaths In 1847

Jan 11 Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 in the year 1847.

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 On this day in history death of germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794)

Feb 17 On this day in history william Collins, landscape painter, dies

Mar 28 In the year 1847 mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67

Mar 29 Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 in the year 1847.

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 in the year 1847.

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

May 20 Mary Lamb, writer, dies on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1847.

Jul 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75

Sep 13 Nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767) died in the year 1847.

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

Oct 08 On this day in history death of rose Scott, Social Reformer

Oct 14 William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Oct 22 On this day in history death of sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa

Nov 04 In the year 1847 jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38

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

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 W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) was born in the year 1847.

Feb 02 On this day in history birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer

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

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 in the year 1847.

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

Feb 14 Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on this day in history.