Notable Deaths In 1715

Jan 07 François fénelon: French-catholic theologian and writer (b. 1651)  

Feb 03 Gottfried vopelius: Composer,  

Feb 17 Antoine galland: French interpreter,  

Feb 21 Charles calvert: 3rd baron baltimore, governor of the province of maryland (b. 1637)  

Feb 25 Pu songling: Chinese writer (b. 1640)  

Mar 11 Jan-erasmus quellinus: Flemish painter,  

Mar 17 Gilbert burnet: Scottish bishop of salisbury (b. 1643)  

May 19 Charles montagu: Chancellor of the exchequer (b. 1661)  

Jun 25 Jean du casse: French admiral (b. 1646)  

Jul 05 Charles ancillon: French huguenot pastor (b. 1659)  

Aug 12 Nahum tate: English poet/playwright/poet laureate,  

Sep 01 Louis xiv: The great, king of france (1643-1715),  

Sep 02 Constantin christian dedekind: Composer,  

Oct 13 Nicolas malebranche: French philosopher (b. 1638)  

Oct 15 Humphry ditton: English mathematician (b. 1675)  

Dec 14 Thomas tenison: Archbishop of canterbury (b. 1636)  

Dec 15 George hickes: English linguist (old german philology),  

Dec 28 William carstares: Scottish minister (b. 1649)  

Jan 10 Christian august crusius: German philosopher and theologian  

Jan 12 Jacques duphly: Composer  

Jan 15 Georg c wagenzeil: Austria (court)composer/pianist  

Jan 26 Claude helvetius: Paris france, philosopher  

Jan 27 Vaclav kalous: Composer  

Jan 29 Georg christoph wagenseil: Austrian (court)composer/pianist  

Mar 04 James waldegrave: 2nd earl waldegrave, british statesman  

Mar 07 Ephraim williams: American philanthropist