Famous Deaths In 1747

Jan 16 Barthold Heinrich Brockes, German poet (b. 1680) died on this day in history.

Jan 19 On this day in history johann Bode, "discoverer" of Bode's Law, dies

Feb 01 On this day in history jacobus E J Capitein, Dutch slave/vicar/merchant, dies

Mar 09 On this day in history jacob Campo Weyerman, S Neth adventurer/painter/writer, dies at 69

Mar 16 Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (b. 1690) died in the year 1747.

Mar 23 Claude Alexandre de Bonneval, French soldier (b. 1675) died on this day in history.

Apr 02 Johann J Dillenius, German botanist, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Apr 07 Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, Prussian field marshal (b. 1676) died in the year 1747.

Apr 09 Lord Lovat, English jacobiet, dies in the year 1747.

May 09 John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and diplomat (b. 1673) died on this day in history.

May 28 On this day in history death of luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French writer (b. 1715)

May 31 Andrei Osterman, Russian statesman (b. 1686) died on this day in history.

Jun 06 Jean Barriere, composer, dies in the year 1747.

Jun 19 In the year 1747 alessandro Marcello, composer, dies at 77

Jul 09 Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian opera-composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Jul 16 In the year 1747 giuseppe Maria Crespi, painter/etcher, dies

Aug 08 Madeleine de Verchères, New France heroine (b. 1678) died in the year 1747.

Sep 15 Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1747.

Oct 10 John Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1674) died on this day in history.

Nov 17 In the year 1747 alain R Lesage, French author (Le diable boiteux), dies at 79

Dec 02 In the year 1747 death of vincent Bourne, English classical scholar (b. 1695)

Dec 11 On this day in history death of edmund Curll, English bookseller (b. ca. 1675)

Jan 10 On this day in history birth of abraham L Breguet, French clock maker

Jan 15 In the year 1747 birth of john Aikin, English doctor and writer (d. 1822)

Feb 03 Samuel Osgood, American patriot (d. 1813) was born on this day in history.

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge)

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of narciso Casanovas, composer

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of justin Morgan, composer

Mar 03 Kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War) was born in the year 1747.

Mar 04 In the year 1747 birth of casimir Pulaski, Count/American Revolutionary War general