Jan 04 Joseph de Montesquiou earl d'Artagnan, French lt-general, dies at 77 in the year 1729. 


Jan 19 On this day in history william Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58 


Jan 31 On this day in history death of jakob Roggeveen, Dutch explorer (b. 1659) 


Mar 02 In the year 1729 death of francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1662) 


Mar 21 On this day in history john Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57 


Apr 11 Manuel de Egues, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history. 


May 04 On this day in history death of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (b. 1651) 


May 17 Samuel Clarke, theologian, dies in the year 1729. 

