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 In the year 1847 georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71  

Feb 15 In the year 1847 death of germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794)  

Feb 17 William Collins, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.  

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

Mar 29 Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 Mary Lamb, writer, dies in the year 1847.  

May 29 On this day in history death of emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 01 In the year 1847 george F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61  

Jul 11 In the year 1847 joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71  

Jul 19 Johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1847.  

Sep 13 Nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767) died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 08 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 04 In the year 1847 jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38  

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

Dec 11 On this day in history moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet, dies at 25  

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 In the year 1847 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 In the year 1847 birth of ernst Franck, German composer/conductor  

Feb 08 In the year 1847 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)  

Feb 10 A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 11 On this day in history birth of thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents)  

Feb 14 On this day in history birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette