Famous Birthdays In 1740

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

Oct 29 In the year 1740 birth of james Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer

Oct 31 In the year 1740 birth of william Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)

Nov 04 On this day in history birth of augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778)

Nov 14 On this day in history birth of johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792)

Nov 24 John Bacon, English sculptor was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1740 antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72

Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died on this day in history.

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

Feb 09 In the year 1740 vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85

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

Apr 23 In the year 1740 thomas Tickell, poet, dies

Apr 25 Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699) died in the year 1740.