Famous Deaths In 1847

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

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 In the year 1847 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 on this day in history.

Apr 23 In the year 1847 erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64

Apr 30 Charles L J, archduke of Austria/gov-gen (Austria-Netherland), dies in the year 1847.

May 14 In the year 1847 fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41

May 16 Kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.

May 20 On this day in history mary Lamb, writer, dies

May 29 Emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766) died in the year 1847.

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 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 on this day in history.

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 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 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 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 In the year 1847 william Crotch, composer, dies at 72

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician

Jan 20 W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Feb 10 A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born on this day in history.

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