Famous Deaths In 1747

Jan 16 On this day in history death of barthold Heinrich Brockes, German poet (b. 1680)

Jan 19 Johann Bode, "discoverer" of Bode's Law, dies on this day in history.

Feb 01 Jacobus E J Capitein, Dutch slave/vicar/merchant, dies in the year 1747.

Mar 09 Jacob Campo Weyerman, S Neth adventurer/painter/writer, dies at 69 in the year 1747.

Mar 16 Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (b. 1690) died on this day in history.

Mar 23 On this day in history death of claude Alexandre de Bonneval, French soldier (b. 1675)

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 on this day in history.

Apr 09 In the year 1747 lord Lovat, English jacobiet, dies

May 09 On this day in history death of john Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and diplomat (b. 1673)

May 28 Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French writer (b. 1715) died in the year 1747.

May 31 On this day in history death of andrei Osterman, Russian statesman (b. 1686)

Jun 06 Jean Barriere, composer, dies on this day in history.

Jun 19 On this day in history alessandro Marcello, composer, dies at 77

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

Jul 16 Giuseppe Maria Crespi, painter/etcher, dies on this day in history.

Aug 08 Madeleine de Verchères, New France heroine (b. 1678) died on this day in history.

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

Oct 10 On this day in history death of john Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1674)

Nov 17 Alain R Lesage, French author (Le diable boiteux), dies at 79 in the year 1747.

Dec 02 On this day in history death of vincent Bourne, English classical scholar (b. 1695)

Dec 11 Edmund Curll, English bookseller (b. ca. 1675) died on this day in history.

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 In the year 1747 birth of samuel Osgood, American patriot (d. 1813)

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 Justin Morgan, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 03 Kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War) was born on this day in history.

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