Famous Deaths Happened In 1847

Jan 11 Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 in the year 1847.  

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 Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died in the year 1847.  

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 in the year 1847.  

Apr 23 Erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Apr 30 In the year 1847 charles L J, archduke of Austria/gov-gen (Austria-Netherland), dies  

May 14 Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.  

May 16 Kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

May 20 In the year 1847 mary Lamb, writer, dies  

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 Pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1847.  

Jul 11 On this day in history joachim G le Sage at Trousers, RC foreman/publicist, dies at 71  

Jul 19 In the year 1847 johann Wilhelm Wilms, composer, dies at 75  

Sep 13 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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 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 W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 02 On this day in history birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer  

Feb 07 Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 10 On this day in history birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)  

Feb 11 In the year 1847 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