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 in the year 1729.

Jan 31 Jakob Roggeveen, Dutch explorer (b. 1659) died in the year 1729.

Mar 02 On this day in history death of francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1662)

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

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 in the year 1729.

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

Jun 01 In the year 1729 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 Jean Hardouin, French scholar (b. 1646) died in the year 1729.

Sep 07 In the year 1729 death of william Burnet, British-born American statesman (b. 1688)

Oct 02 Arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60 in the year 1729.

Oct 09 On this day in history death of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (b. 1654)

Dec 01 Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.

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

Jan 01 Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [NS=Jan 12] was born in the year 1729.

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 on this day in history.

Jan 12 Lazzaro Spallanzani, Modena Italy, physiologist was born on this day in history.

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

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 on this day in history.