Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1740

Oct 26 Ernest Louis Muller, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 29 On this day in history birth of james Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer  

Oct 31 In the year 1740 birth of william Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)  

Nov 04 In the year 1740 birth of augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778)  

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

Nov 24 On this day in history birth of john Bacon, English sculptor  

Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer was born in the year 1740.  

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

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Jan 02 In the year 1740 johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63  

Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 29 On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)  

Apr 23 Thomas Tickell, poet, dies in the year 1740.  

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)