Famous Deaths Happened 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 in the year 1847.  

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 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 Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 23 On this day in history erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64  

Apr 30 In the year 1847 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 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 On this day in history pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies  

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

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 in the year 1847.  

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

Sep 23 On this day in history henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65)  

Oct 08 Rose Scott, Social Reformer died in the year 1847.  

Oct 14 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 29 On this day in history 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 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician  

Jan 20 In the year 1847 birth of w R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank)  

Feb 02 Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 07 In the year 1847 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 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 Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born in the year 1847.