Famous Deaths In 1742

Jan 01 Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686) died on this day in history.

Jan 06 In the year 1742 johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies

Jan 14 On this day in history death of edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656)

Feb 22 In the year 1742 death of charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688)

Feb 28 Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 in the year 1742.

Mar 23 Jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670) died in the year 1742.

Apr 02 James Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675) died in the year 1742.

Apr 13 In the year 1742 giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59

Apr 17 Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (b. 1664) died on this day in history.

Apr 23 Mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.

May 11 On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70

May 13 Ludwig IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (b. 1719) died on this day in history.

May 14 In the year 1742 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64

May 21 In the year 1742 death of lars Roberg, Swedish physician (b. 1664)

May 26 Pylyp Orlyk, Ukrainian Zaporozhian Cossack starshina, diplomat (b. 1672) died in the year 1742.

Jun 08 Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62 on this day in history.

Jun 18 John Aislabie, English politician (b. 1670) died in the year 1742.

Jun 28 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.

Jul 01 In the year 1742 bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58

Jul 04 Guido Grandi, Italian mathematician (b. 1671) died in the year 1742.

Jul 09 John Oldmixon, English historian (b. 1673) died on this day in history.

Jul 12 In the year 1742 evaristo EF dall' Abaco, Ital cellist/composer, dies on 67th birthday

Jul 14 On this day in history death of richard Bentley, English classical scholar (b. 1662)

Jul 19 John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor, dies at 45 on this day in history.

Aug 25 Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38 in the year 1742.

Sep 24 In the year 1742 death of johann Matthias Hase, German scientist (b. 1684)

Sep 27 In the year 1742 death of hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (b. 1672)

Sep 28 Jean Baptiste Massillon, French churchman (b. 1663) died on this day in history.

Nov 12 Friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (b. 1660) died on this day in history.

Dec 31 Karl III Philip, Elector Palatine (b. 1661) died in the year 1742.

Jan 15 Eugene Godecharle, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 24 In the year 1742 birth of anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808)

Jan 26 Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 04 In the year 1742 birth of johann Heinrich Egli, composer

Mar 19 In the year 1742 birth of zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet

Mar 19 Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.

Apr 24 In the year 1742 birth of roman Hoffstetter, composer

May 03 Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer was born in the year 1742.