Famous Deaths Happened In 1847

Jan 11 Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 On this day in history death of gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico  

Jan 22 Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Feb 15 On this day in history death of germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794)  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 31 Thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780) died on this day in history.  

Jun 09 On this day in history 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 In the year 1847 george F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 23 Henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 14 William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1847.  

Oct 22 On this day in history 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 in the year 1847.  

Dec 11 Moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 08 Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1847.