Famous Deaths In 1729

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

Jan 19 On this day in history william Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58

Jan 31 Jakob Roggeveen, Dutch explorer (b. 1659) died on this day in history.

Mar 02 Francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1662) died in the year 1729.

Mar 21 John Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57 on this day in history.

Apr 11 Manuel de Egues, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1729.

May 04 Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (b. 1651) died on this day in history.

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 Johann David Heinichen, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.

Aug 11 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1729.

Aug 15 On this day in history benjamin Neukirch, German poet (Herrn von Hofmannswaldau), dies at 64

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

Sep 07 On this day in history death of william Burnet, British-born American statesman (b. 1688)

Oct 02 In the year 1729 arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60

Oct 09 In the year 1729 death of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (b. 1654)

Dec 01 In the year 1729 christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer, dies at 59

Dec 13 Anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53 on this day in history.

Jan 01 In the year 1729 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 Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1] was born in the year 1729.

Jan 12 Lazzaro Spallanzani, Modena Italy, physiologist was born in the year 1729.

Jan 22 G E Lessing, writer was born on this day in history.

Jan 22 Giuseppe Luigi Tibaldi, composer was born on this day in history.

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.