Famous Deaths In 1744

Jan 15 Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 23 On this day in history death of giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (b. 1668)

Jan 25 In the year 1744 domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64

Jan 26 On this day in history death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)

Feb 15 Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1744.

Feb 29 John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) died in the year 1744.

Mar 03 Jean Barbeyrac, French jurist died on this day in history.

Mar 04 John Anstis, Garter King of Arms (b. 1669) died on this day in history.

Apr 25 In the year 1744 anders Celsius, Swed astronomer (Centegrade Thermometer), dies at 42

May 30 In the year 1744 alexander Pope, English poet (Eloisa to Abelard), dies at 56

Jun 14 Andre Campra, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1744.

Jul 14 On this day in history immanuel J Pyra, German poet (Temple of True Poetry), dies at 28

Aug 09 James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English patron of the arts (b. 1673) died on this day in history.

Aug 13 In the year 1744 death of john Cruger, Dutch-born Mayor of New York (b. 1678)

Aug 19 Carlo Arrigoni, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.

Oct 18 On this day in history death of sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, close friend of Queen Anne of Great Britain (b. 1660)

Oct 31 In the year 1744 leonardo Ortensio Salvatore de Leo, composer, dies at 50

Dec 08 In the year 1744 death of marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de Châteauroux, mistress of King Louis XV of France (b. 1717)

Feb 05 John Jeffries, colonial physician/meteorologist was born in the year 1744.

Feb 06 In the year 1744 birth of pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (d. 1795)

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of amos Bull, composer

Feb 21 In the year 1744 birth of eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker

Mar 13 David Allan, Scottish painter was born on this day in history.

Apr 18 Pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot was born on this day in history.

Apr 22 On this day in history birth of james Sullivan, 7th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1808)

May 03 Freidrich Wilhelm Weis, composer was born in the year 1744.