Discover what happened on 6 October 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
- Adolf von Hildebrand (German sculptor (1847–1921))
- Carlos Martínez Silva (Columbian politician and diplomat (1847-1903))
- Webb C. Ball (American watchmaker and jeweler)
- Thomas Tidy (cricketer (1847-1918))
- Gennaro Minervini (politician (1847-1916))
- Thomas Dixon (cricketer (1847-1915))
- Richard Kameke (photographer)
- Bernhard Pollack von Parnau (Austrian textile manufacturer)
- Giovanni Battista Bargo (academic (1847 – 1883), member of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino since 1882)
- František Kindl (architect)
- Yde Sije Hamstra
- Henry Baker Brown (American eduactor)
Deaths
- Jean Mannekens-van Lidth de Jeude
- Ivan Sevastyanov ((1806-1847))
- Magnus Björnstjerna (Swedish count and general (1779-1847))
- Justin de Chasseloup-Laubat (French politician and diplomat (1800–1847))
- Jean-Baptiste-Isaïe Noël (Canadian politician)
- John Evans (Welsh Methodist, born 1779)
- Joseph-Julien de Saint-Rome-Gualy (Roman Catholic bishop (1765-1847))
- Caroline Ramsden ((died 1847))
- Franziska Gräfin von Spee ((1844-1847))
- John Aspinwall ((1774-1847))
- Willem Pluijm
- Josephus Riedlbauch