Famous Deaths Happened In 1709
Thursday, 05 February 2026
Jan 20 On this day in history death of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624) 


Jan 24 On this day in history death of george Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650) 


Feb 08 On this day in history giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 


Feb 09 On this day in history death of françois Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) 


Feb 19 Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646) died on this day in history. 


Mar 08 On this day in history william Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 


Mar 09 Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat died on this day in history. 


Jun 14 In the year 1709 gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65 


Jun 30 Edward Lhuyd, Welsh scientist (b. 1660) died in the year 1709. 


Jul 17 Pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history. 


Sep 04 In the year 1709 jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies 


Sep 11 Hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle on this day in history. 


Oct 09 In the year 1709 death of barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, English mistress of Charles II of England (b. 1640) 


Nov 23 On this day in history hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60 


Dec 01 On this day in history a Sancta Clara, writer, dies 


Dec 08 Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 in the year 1709. 


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