What happened on 8 December 1847?

Discover what happened on 8 December 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

  • Carlo Marozio (Roman Catholic bishop)
  • Albert R. Savage (American judge)
  • John Clibborn (British army engineer in India)
  • Mary Cadogan ((1847-1882))
  • George Horace Townsend Beamish ((1847-1923))
  • Jan Evangelista Zima
  • Henry Hatton Strathy (Canadian lawyer (1847-1909))
  • John Barber White (American politician (1847–1923))

Deaths

  • Richard Aylett Buckner (American politician)
  • Jean-François Terme (French politician)
  • Tommaso Gasparotti (Italian palaeographer)
  • Fedor Beelitz (German jurist (1813-1847))
  • Hermanus Pieter Hoog
  • François Sernin (French politician (1782-1847))
  • Karl von Menz
  • Frances Margaret Hughes ((died 1847))
  • Mary Miller (Peerage person ID=296224)
  • William Dunbar ((1793-1847))
  • Maria Dickonson ((died 1847))
  • Fredrik Löfgren
  • George Rorie (British Royal Navy officer, commander in 1847 (died 1847))
  • Richard Aylett Buckner (American politician)
  • Jean-François Terme (French politician)
  • Tommaso Gasparotti (Italian palaeographer)
  • Fedor Beelitz (German jurist (1813-1847))
  • Hermanus Pieter Hoog
  • François Sernin (French politician (1782-1847))
  • Karl von Menz
  • Frances Margaret Hughes ((died 1847))
  • Mary Miller (Peerage person ID=296224)
  • William Dunbar ((1793-1847))
  • Maria Dickonson ((died 1847))
  • Fredrik Löfgren
  • George Rorie (British Royal Navy officer, commander in 1847 (died 1847))