Famous Deaths In 1741

Feb 13 In the year 1741 johann Joseph Fux, Austrian composer/music theorist, dies at about 80

Mar 17 Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French poet (b. 1671) died in the year 1741.

Mar 31 Peter Burmannus, [Peter Burman], Dutch attorney/classicist, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Apr 28 Magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General and statesman (b. 1668) died on this day in history.

May 25 Daniel Ernst Jablonski, German theologian (b. 1660) died on this day in history.

Jun 22 Joseph-Hector Fiocco, composer, dies at 38 in the year 1741.

Jul 28 Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Italian composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Jul 30 Wierich PL count von Daun, gov-gen of Austria & Netherlands, dies on this day in history.

Aug 04 In the year 1741 death of andrew Hamilton, American lawyer

Aug 31 Johann Gottlieb Heineccius, German jurist (b. 1681) died on this day in history.

Nov 20 In the year 1741 melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/clergyman, dies

Nov 24 Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (b. 1688) died in the year 1741.

Dec 14 On this day in history death of charles Rollin, French historian (b. 1661)

Dec 19 In the year 1741 vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies

Jan 14 On this day in history birth of benedict Arnold, US general turn traitor (Revolutionary War)

Jan 25 On this day in history birth of benedict Arnold, general/traitor (US revolution)

Jan 27 In the year 1741 birth of hester Thrale, Welsh diarist (d. 1821)

Feb 08 Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 09 Henri-Joseph Rigel, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 10 Franz Adam Veichtner, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 13 Jozef II, arch duke of Austria/RC German emperor (1765-90) was born on this day in history.

Mar 13 Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1790) was born in the year 1741.