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 on this day in history.

Jan 25 In the year 1744 domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64

Jan 26 Ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683) died in the year 1744.

Feb 15 In the year 1744 frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49

Feb 29 John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) died in the year 1744.

Mar 03 Jean Barbeyrac, French jurist died on this day in history.

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

Apr 25 On this day in history anders Celsius, Swed astronomer (Centegrade Thermometer), dies at 42

May 30 Alexander Pope, English poet (Eloisa to Abelard), dies at 56 on this day in history.

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

Jul 14 In the year 1744 immanuel J Pyra, German poet (Temple of True Poetry), dies at 28

Aug 09 In the year 1744 death of james Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English patron of the arts (b. 1673)

Aug 13 John Cruger, Dutch-born Mayor of New York (b. 1678) died on this day in history.

Aug 19 On this day in history carlo Arrigoni, composer, dies at 46

Oct 18 Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, close friend of Queen Anne of Great Britain (b. 1660) died on this day in history.

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

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

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

Feb 06 Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (d. 1795) was born in the year 1744.

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of amos Bull, composer

Feb 21 Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker was born on this day in history.

Mar 13 David Allan, Scottish painter was born on this day in history.

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot

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.