Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1740

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of ernest Louis Muller, composer  

Oct 29 James Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer was born in the year 1740.  

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 Johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 24 On this day in history birth of john Bacon, English sculptor  

Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 30 In the year 1740 birth of princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759)  

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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 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died in the year 1740.  

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

Feb 09 Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Feb 29 On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)  

Apr 23 Thomas Tickell, poet, dies on this day in history.  

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