1847 in History

1847

Mary Watson Whitney, American astronomer and academic (died 1921)

Mary Watson Whitney, American astronomer and academic (died 1921)

1847

Fanny Holland, English actress and singer (died 1931)

Fanny Holland, English actress and singer (died 1931)

1847

Susanna Rubinstein, Austrian psychologist (died 1914)

Susanna Rubinstein, Austrian psychologist (died 1914)

1847

Annie Besant, English-Indian activist and author (died 1933)

Annie Besant, English-Indian activist and author (died 1933)

1847

Paul von Hindenburg, German field marshal and politician, 2nd President of Germany (died 1934)

Paul von Hindenburg, German field marshal and politician, 2nd President of Germany (died 1934)

1847

Rose Scott, Australian activist (died 1925)

Rose Scott, Australian activist (died 1925)

1847

Maria Pia of Savoy, Queen Consort of Luis I of Portugal (died 1911)

Maria Pia of Savoy, Queen Consort of Luis I of Portugal (died 1911)

1847

Frits Thaulow, Norwegian painter (died 1906)

Frits Thaulow, Norwegian painter (died 1906)

1847

Giuseppe Giacosa, Italian poet and playwright (died 1906)

Giuseppe Giacosa, Italian poet and playwright (died 1906)

1847

Koos de la Rey, South African Boer general (died 1914)

Koos de la Rey, South African Boer general (died 1914)