Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1740

Oct 26 Ernest Louis Muller, composer was born in the year 1740.  

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 in the year 1740.  

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 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 On this day in history johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63  

Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 in the year 1740.  

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

Feb 08 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Feb 09 Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1740.  

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 On this day in history death of shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699)