Famous Birthdays In 1740

Oct 26 In the year 1740 birth of ernest Louis Muller, composer

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 Augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778) was born in the year 1740.

Nov 14 Johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.

Nov 24 John Bacon, English sculptor was born in the year 1740.

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

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

Apr 25 Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699) died on this day in history.