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 In the year 1744 death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)

Feb 15 Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1744.

Feb 29 John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) died on this day in history.

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

Mar 04 In the year 1744 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 in the year 1744.

Jun 14 Andre Campra, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.

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 Carlo Arrigoni, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de Châteauroux, mistress of King Louis XV of France (b. 1717)

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of john Jeffries, colonial physician/meteorologist

Feb 06 Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of david Allan, Scottish painter

Apr 18 In the year 1744 birth of pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot

Apr 22 In the year 1744 birth of james Sullivan, 7th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1808)

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