Page 2: Famous Personalities Born 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 William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 04 In the year 1740 birth of augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778)  

Nov 14 Johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792) was born in the year 1740.  

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 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 Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Feb 29 In the year 1740 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)  

Apr 23 Thomas Tickell, poet, dies in the year 1740.  

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)