What happened on 23 April 1847?

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