Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1740

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

Oct 29 James Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 31 William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1740.  

Nov 04 On this day in history 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 in the year 1740.  

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Jan 02 Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1740.  

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

Jan 27 In the year 1740 death of louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692)  

Feb 08 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 in the year 1740.  

Feb 09 On this day in history vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85  

Feb 29 Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) died in the year 1740.  

Apr 23 On this day in history thomas Tickell, poet, dies  

Apr 25 In the year 1740 death of shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699)