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 William Collins, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.

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

Mar 29 On this day in history auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66

Apr 23 Erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1847.

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

May 14 Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.

May 16 In the year 1847 kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59

May 20 In the year 1847 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 On this day in history death of john Franklin, English sea captain and explorer (b. 1786)

Jul 01 On this day in history george F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61

Jul 11 In the year 1847 joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71

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 Henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65) in the year 1847.

Oct 08 Rose Scott, Social Reformer died on this day in history.

Oct 14 In the year 1847 william Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53

Oct 22 Sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa died on this day in history.

Nov 04 Jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38 in the year 1847.

Nov 29 Marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802) died in the year 1847.

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

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 In the year 1847 birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer

Feb 07 Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born in the year 1847.

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

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