What happened on 6 January 1847?

Discover what happened on 6 January 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

  • Franz Dibelius (German church historian and theologian)
  • Hugo Hamberg
  • Jorge María Salvaire
  • Ricardo Zamacois (Spanish actor and singer (1847-1888))
  • Antoni Soświński (Polish teacher (1847–1926))
  • Siegfried Propper
  • Johann Nedella (judge)
  • Ferdinand Duffau
  • Vinko Gregorič
  • Henry Robert Hepburne-Scott ((1847-1914))
  • Richard Bingham (Royal Navy rear-admiral)
  • Edward Thomas Needham ((1847-1916))
  • Leopold James Henry Grey ((1847-1891))
  • Frederick Hamilton Nightingale ((1847-1864))
  • Charles Guérin (French architect)
  • Anna Amortová
  • Samuel Blumer
  • August Bürkner (German lawyer and local politician (1847-1914))
  • Emil Theodor Weimershaus
  • Cicero W. Harris (American journalist and author)
  • Franz Dibelius (German church historian and theologian)
  • Hugo Hamberg
  • Jorge María Salvaire
  • Ricardo Zamacois (Spanish actor and singer (1847-1888))
  • Antoni Soświński (Polish teacher (1847–1926))
  • Siegfried Propper
  • Johann Nedella (judge)
  • Ferdinand Duffau
  • Vinko Gregorič
  • Henry Robert Hepburne-Scott ((1847-1914))
  • Richard Bingham (Royal Navy rear-admiral)
  • Edward Thomas Needham ((1847-1916))
  • Leopold James Henry Grey ((1847-1891))
  • Frederick Hamilton Nightingale ((1847-1864))
  • Charles Guérin (French architect)
  • Anna Amortová
  • Samuel Blumer
  • August Bürkner (German lawyer and local politician (1847-1914))
  • Emil Theodor Weimershaus

Deaths

  • Joseph Abrahamson (Danish military officer)
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  • Johann Wilhelm Wiebel (German physician)
  • Tyagaraja (Indian composer of Carnatic music)
  • Rhys Davies (an eccentric Independent preacher (1772 -1847))
  • James Alexander Gordon (British Royal Navy officer (1816-1847))
  • François Jacqmin (French hornist and composer (1793-1847))