Famous Deaths In 1744

Jan 15 In the year 1744 charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72

Jan 23 In the year 1744 death of giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (b. 1668)

Jan 25 On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64

Jan 26 In the year 1744 death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)

Feb 15 Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Feb 29 On this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)

Mar 03 Jean Barbeyrac, French jurist died in the year 1744.

Mar 04 In the year 1744 death of john Anstis, Garter King of Arms (b. 1669)

Apr 25 Anders Celsius, Swed astronomer (Centegrade Thermometer), dies at 42 in the year 1744.

May 30 Alexander Pope, English poet (Eloisa to Abelard), dies at 56 in the year 1744.

Jun 14 On this day in history andre Campra, composer, dies at 83

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

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 In the year 1744 carlo Arrigoni, composer, dies at 46

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1744 birth of john Jeffries, colonial physician/meteorologist

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 On this day in history birth of eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker

Mar 13 In the year 1744 birth of david Allan, Scottish painter

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

Apr 22 In the year 1744 birth of james Sullivan, 7th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1808)

May 03 On this day in history birth of freidrich Wilhelm Weis, composer