Famous Deaths In 1847

Jan 11 On this day in history caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83  

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 Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died on this day in history.  

Feb 17 In the year 1847 william Collins, landscape painter, dies  

Mar 28 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1847.  

Mar 29 In the year 1847 auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66  

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

Apr 30 On this day in history charles L J, archduke of Austria/gov-gen (Austria-Netherland), dies  

May 14 On this day in history fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41  

May 16 Kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59 in the year 1847.  

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

May 29 In the year 1847 death of emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766)  

May 31 In the year 1847 death of thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780)  

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

Jun 11 John Franklin, English sea captain and explorer (b. 1786) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 13 In the year 1847 death of nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767)  

Sep 23 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1847 jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38  

Nov 29 Marcus Whitman, Washington state pioneer (b. 1802) died on this day in history.  

Dec 11 In the year 1847 moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25  

Dec 17 On this day in history death of archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. 1791)  

Dec 29 On this day in history 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 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 A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born in the year 1847.  

Feb 11 Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born in the year 1847.  

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