What Happened In December 1847 In History

Historical Events for December, 1847

• 5th » Jefferson Davis is elected to the U.S. senate, his first political post.

Famous Birthdays on December in 1847

• 1st » Julia A. Moore, American poet (d. 1920)
• 7th » Deacon White, American baseball player and manager (d. 1939)
• 9th » George Grossmith, English actor and singer (d. 1912)
• 17th » Émile Faguet, French author and critic (d. 1916)
• 18th » Augusta Holmès, French composer (d. 1903)

Famous Deaths for December 1847

• 17th » Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (b. 1791)

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