Discover what happened on 16 February 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
- Karl Bücher (German economist and economic historian (1847–1930))
- Carl von Horn (Generalfeldmarschall (1847-1923))
- Philipp Scharwenka (German composer, editor and teacher (1847–1917))
- Arthur Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird (Scottish footballer (1847–1923))
- William Hunter Workman (American author (1847–1937))
- Herman Jacob Dijckmeester (politician (1847-1942))
- Frederick D. White (Commissioner for the Northwest Territories)
- Henry S. De Forest (American politician (1847–1917))
- Jules de Carsalade du Pont (French bishop)
- Ludwig Meier (Esperantist and writer (1847-1919))
- Thomas Andrews (English chemist and ironmaster)
- Charles-Marie-Edmond Langlois (French lawyer and farmer)
- Erik Jakobsson
- Eduard Reisert
- Ernst Lohwag
- Burgess J. Reeve (British-American architect (1847-1936))
- Louise Massin (French actor 1847-1901)
- Charles Farquhar Clive ((1847-1884))
- Horatio North-Bomford ((born 1847))
- Cilluf Olsson (Swedish textile artist (1847–1916))
- Emil Andrä
- Angelo Tessaro (composer, engineer (1847-1899))
- John Henry Boome (British barrister)
- John James Dumville Botterell (High Sheriff of Essex for 1919)
Deaths
- Benedikt Abbt (German philosopher, theologian and politician (1768-1847))
- Johannes Jacobus Smits van Eckart (Dutch textile plant owner and nobleman (1787-1847))
- John Joseph Stockdale (British publisher (1770/76/77 – 1847))
- Taliesin Williams (poet)
- Pierre Ignace Bulle (French politician and magistrate (1768-1847))
- Jean Nicolas Baudier (French politician)
- Eustace Trenor (Trenor, Eustace; class of 1822)
- Hervey Mulford ((1777-1847))