Famous Deaths In July - 23

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on this day in history.  

1227  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on July - 23.  

1373  On July - 23 birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies  

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on this day in history.  

1531  On July - 23 death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers  

1568  On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23  

1581  On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

1584  On this day in history death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)  

1645  Michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov, dies on July - 23.  

1685  Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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1690  On this day in history richard Gibson, minature painter, dies  

1692  On July - 23 death of gilles Ménage, French scholar (b. 1613)  

1727  On July - 23 death of simon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain  

1757  On July - 23 giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71  

1764  On July - 23 death of gilbert Tennent, Irish-born religious leader (b. 1703)  

1773  On this day in history death of george Edwards, English naturalist (b. 1693)  

1781  Death of John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (b. 1724) on July - 23.  

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on July - 23.  

1803  On this day in history death of arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered  

1816  On this day in history elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68  

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on July - 23.  

1840  Frantisek Max Knize, composer, dies at 55 on July - 23.  

1844  On July - 23 christian Gobrecht, 4th US chief engraver (1840-44), dies in office  

1853  On July - 23 death of andries Pretorius, Boer leader (b. 1798)  

1866  Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer, dies at 83 on July - 23.  

1875  Isaac Merritt Singer, inventor (sewing machine), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1878  Miguel Hilarion Eslava y Elizondo, composer, dies at 70 on July - 23.  

1885  Ulysses S Grant, 18th US pres, dies in Mount McGregor NY, at 63 on this day in history.  

1904  On this day in history john Simon, public health pioneer, dies  

1905  Jean-Jacques, painter, dies on July - 23.  

1909  Ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65 on July - 23.  

1916  On July - 23 william Ramsey, chemist, dies  

1920  Death of Conrad Kohrs, German-born rancher (b. 1835) on July - 23.  

1924  Death of Frank Frost Abbott, American classical scholar (b. 1850) on July - 23.  

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0645  On this day in history birth of yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683)  

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on July - 23.  

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on this day in history.  

1401  On this day in history birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier  

1503  On this day in history birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)  

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.  

1705  On July - 23 birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)  

1734  On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]