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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1847.  

Feb 15 Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died in the year 1847.  

Feb 17 William Collins, landscape painter, dies in the year 1847.  

Mar 28 In the year 1847 mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67  

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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59  

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 On this day in history death of thomas Chalmers, Scottish pastor (b. 1780)  

Jun 09 Pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Orphée), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 11 On this day in history death of john Franklin, English sea captain and explorer (b. 1786)  

Jul 01 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 13 On this day in history death of nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (b. 1767)  

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

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 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 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 In the year 1847 birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer  

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1847.