Notable Deaths In 1731

Jan 06 Étienne françois geoffroy: French chemist (b. 1672)  

Jan 21 Thomas woolston: English theologian (b. 1669)  

Jan 27 Bartolomeo di francesco cristofori: Ital piano builder,  

Feb 20 Frederich karl erbach: Composer,  

Feb 22 Frederik ruysch: Dutch anatomist,  

Feb 27 Angelo predieri: Composer,  

Mar 08 Ferdinand brokoff: Czech sculptor (b. 1688)  

Mar 15 Adolf h van rechteren: Dutch diplomat/politician,  

Apr 10 Maximilian dietrich freisslich: Composer,  

Apr 24 Daniel defoe: English novelist (robinson crusoe),  

Apr 26 Daniel defoe: English author (robinson crusoe),  

May 01 Johann ludwig bach: German composer (b. 1677)  

Aug 17 Johann augustin kobelius: Composer,  

Sep 01 Pierre danican philidor: Composer,  

Sep 20 Sicco van goslinga: Fries diplomat/sect of high council,  

Nov 02 Johann matthias leffloth: Composer,  

Dec 26 Antoine houdar de la motte: French writer (b. 1672)  

Dec 29 J brook taylor: English mathematician,  

Feb 25 Simon stijl: Frisian physician/writer  

Mar 07 Jean-louis laruette: Composer  

Mar 11 Robert treat paine: Judge, signer (declaration of independence)  

Apr 04 Francisco morera: Composer  

Apr 08 William williams: Us merchant (signed decl of independence)  

May 11 Johann gottfried seyfert: Composer  

May 29 Orazio mei: Composer  

Jul 03 Samuel huntington: (gov-ct), continental congress pres