Famous Deaths In 1729

Jan 04 Joseph de Montesquiou earl d'Artagnan, French lt-general, dies at 77 on this day in history.

Jan 19 William Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58 on this day in history.

Jan 31 On this day in history death of jakob Roggeveen, Dutch explorer (b. 1659)

Mar 02 Francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1662) died on this day in history.

Mar 21 On this day in history john Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57

Apr 11 Manuel de Egues, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.

May 04 On this day in history death of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (b. 1651)

May 17 On this day in history samuel Clarke, theologian, dies

Jun 01 On this day in history matthaeus de Cock, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1725-29), dies at about 65

Jul 16 In the year 1729 johann David Heinichen, composer, dies at 46

Aug 11 In the year 1729 nicola Francesco Haym, composer, dies at 51

Aug 15 Benjamin Neukirch, German poet (Herrn von Hofmannswaldau), dies at 64 on this day in history.

Sep 03 On this day in history death of jean Hardouin, French scholar (b. 1646)

Sep 07 William Burnet, British-born American statesman (b. 1688) died in the year 1729.

Oct 02 Arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Oct 09 Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (b. 1654) died on this day in history.

Dec 01 On this day in history christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer, dies at 59

Dec 13 In the year 1729 anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [NS=Jan 12]

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of paul C la Fargue, cartoonist/painter

Jan 12 In the year 1729 birth of edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1]

Jan 12 In the year 1729 birth of lazzaro Spallanzani, Modena Italy, physiologist

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of g E Lessing, writer

Jan 22 In the year 1729 birth of giuseppe Luigi Tibaldi, composer

Jan 22 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Germany, critic/dramatist was born on this day in history.

Feb 23 Josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. 1809) was born in the year 1729.