1847 (AD 1847) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1847 (AD 1847) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1847 (AD 1847) (6)

Alexander Graham Bell (Born: 1847-03-03) — Pioneering inventor credited with patenting the first practical telephone.
Bram Stoker (Born: 1847-11-08) — Irish author best known for the Gothic horror novel Dracula, shaping vampire fiction.
Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh (Born: 1847-11-10) — Anglo-Irish businessman and philanthropist, famed for brewing wealth and housing charity.
Felix Mendelssohn (Died: 1847-11-04) — A pivotal German composer of the early Romantic era, celebrated for his lyrical genius.
Paul von Hindenburg (Born: 1847-10-02) — German military officer and statesman, key figure in the Weimar and Nazi eras.
Tyagaraja (Died: 1847-01-06) — A foundational composer of Carnatic Music, revered as part of the Carnatic Trinity.