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 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 28 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61 in the year 1847.  

Jul 11 Joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jul 19 On this day in history johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75  

Sep 13 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 death of rose Scott, Social Reformer  

Oct 14 On this day in history william Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53  

Oct 22 Sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa died in the year 1847.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 29 William Crotch, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1847.  

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 In the year 1847 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 in the year 1847.  

Feb 10 In the year 1847 birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)  

Feb 11 On this day in history 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.