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 in the year 1847.  

Jan 22 In the year 1847 georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

May 29 Emmanuel, marquis de Grouchy, French marshal (b. 1766) died in the year 1847.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 01 George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61 in the year 1847.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1847.  

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

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 in the year 1847.  

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 On this day in history 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 Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 14 Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on this day in history.