What happened on 28 August 1847?

Discover what happened on 28 August 1847 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Siimon Fraser (Canadian Catholic priest)
  • Klara Juliana Claeson
  • Gustave Sergent

Deaths

  • Lieven De Greve
  • Joannes Van Genechten
  • Karl Kekulé (Hessian civil servant and politician)
  • Peter Heinrich Alimann (Estonian physician)
  • Alfred de Montesquiou (French officer (1794-1847))
  • Alicia Jones ((1777-1847))
  • Isaac Taylor Hinton (American clergyman)
  • Carl Reuß
  • Vilém Václav Havelka (24.1.1780-28.8.1847)
  • Lieven De Greve
  • Joannes Van Genechten