Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1740

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of ernest Louis Muller, composer  

Oct 29 James Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer was born in the year 1740.  

Oct 31 On this day in history birth of william Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)  

Nov 04 Augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 14 In the year 1740 birth of johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792)  

Nov 24 John Bacon, English sculptor was born in the year 1740.  

Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 30 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 On this day in history johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63  

Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 in the year 1740.  

Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died in the year 1740.  

Feb 08 On this day in history clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87  

Feb 09 In the year 1740 vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85  

Feb 29 Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) died on this day in history.  

Apr 23 In the year 1740 thomas Tickell, poet, dies  

Apr 25 On this day in history death of shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699)