What happened on 26 January 1847?

Discover what happened on 26 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

  • Josef Groscher (Austrian music dealer)

Deaths

  • William Clowes (English printer (1779-1847))
  • Cornelis Constantijn van Valkenburg (politician (1764-1847))
  • Joseph vander Belen (Belgian politician (1767-1847))
  • Joachim Heinrich Jäck
  • Jacques-Germain Chaudes-Aigues (French journalist and writer (1814-1847))
  • Henriette Gräfin von Degenfeld-Schönburg ((1776-1847))
  • Nathaniel Gilman ((10 Nov 1759 – 26 Jan 1847))
  • Andries Conradus Stucki