Famous Deaths In 1847

Jan 11 On this day in history 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 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 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 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1847.

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

May 31 On this day in history death of thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780)

Jun 09 Pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies in the year 1847.

Jun 11 In the year 1847 death of john Franklin, English sea captain and explorer (b. 1786)

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

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 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 in the year 1847.

Nov 29 In the year 1847 death of marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802)

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 On this day in history 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 Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer was born in the year 1847.

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 Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on this day in history.

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