Discover what happened on 23 April 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
- Carl Nicoladoni (Austrian surgeon (1847-1902))
- Vilmos Radó
- Ernst Stephann (German politician (1847-1897))
- Tan Xinpei (actor (1847–1917))
- Seth Shepard (United States federal judge)
- Rafael Llopart i Ferret (Catalan businessperson, politician and military personnel (1847-1927))
- Harry E. Richter (American politician (1847-1911))
- Richard Adolphus Came
- Ernest Allain (French priest and archivist (1847-1902))
- John Buchan ((1847-1911))
- Isabella McLennan ((1847-1913))
- Moritz Czikann von Wahlborn (Hungarian diplomat)
- Jean Sigaux
Deaths
- Karl Alexander Wilhelm von Hoyningen-Huene
- Sophie Gabriele Ungnad von Weißenwolff
- Erik Gustaf Geijer (Swedish writer, historian, poet, philosopher, and composer)
- Paolo Polidori (Catholic cardinal)
- Eduard Huber (Russian poet and literary critic (1814-1847))
- Nikolay Dolgorukov (Russian politician (1792–1847))
- Davidge Gould (British Royal Navy admiral (1758-1847))
- Thomas Barnwall Martin (Irish landowner and politician)
- Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst von Beneckendorff und Hindenburg
- Julius Hörweg
- Michele de Gattis (Roman Catholic bishop (1787-1847))
- Mary Shaw ((died 1847))
- Alida Gouverneur Ogden Rood ((1802-1847))
- Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst von Beneckendorff und Hindenburg
- Julius Hörweg
- Michele de Gattis (Roman Catholic bishop (1787-1847))
- Mary Shaw ((died 1847))
- Alida Gouverneur Ogden Rood ((1802-1847))
- Karl Alexander Wilhelm von Hoyningen-Huene
- Sophie Gabriele Ungnad von Weißenwolff