Famous Deaths In 1744

Jan 15 Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 23 Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (b. 1668) died in the year 1744.

Jan 25 Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jan 26 Ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683) died on this day in history.

Feb 15 Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Feb 29 In the year 1744 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)

Mar 03 Jean Barbeyrac, French jurist died in the year 1744.

Mar 04 On this day in history death of john Anstis, Garter King of Arms (b. 1669)

Apr 25 Anders Celsius, Swed astronomer (Centegrade Thermometer), dies at 42 on this day in history.

May 30 In the year 1744 alexander Pope, English poet (Eloisa to Abelard), dies at 56

Jun 14 Andre Campra, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1744.

Jul 14 On this day in history immanuel J Pyra, German poet (Temple of True Poetry), dies at 28

Aug 09 James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English patron of the arts (b. 1673) died on this day in history.

Aug 13 On this day in history death of john Cruger, Dutch-born Mayor of New York (b. 1678)

Aug 19 Carlo Arrigoni, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1744.

Oct 18 In the year 1744 death of sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, close friend of Queen Anne of Great Britain (b. 1660)

Oct 31 Leonardo Ortensio Salvatore de Leo, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.

Dec 08 In the year 1744 death of marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de Châteauroux, mistress of King Louis XV of France (b. 1717)

Feb 05 In the year 1744 birth of john Jeffries, colonial physician/meteorologist

Feb 06 In the year 1744 birth of pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (d. 1795)

Feb 09 Amos Bull, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 21 On this day in history birth of eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker

Mar 13 David Allan, Scottish painter was born in the year 1744.

Apr 18 Pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot was born in the year 1744.

Apr 22 On this day in history birth of james Sullivan, 7th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1808)

May 03 Freidrich Wilhelm Weis, composer was born on this day in history.