Famous Deaths In 1747

Jan 16 Barthold Heinrich Brockes, German poet (b. 1680) died in the year 1747.

Jan 19 Johann Bode, "discoverer" of Bode's Law, dies in the year 1747.

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 in the year 1747.

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

Apr 09 On this day in history lord Lovat, English jacobiet, dies

May 09 John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and diplomat (b. 1673) died in the year 1747.

May 28 In the year 1747 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 In the year 1747 jean Barriere, composer, dies

Jun 19 Alessandro Marcello, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.

Jul 09 On this day in history giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian opera-composer, dies at 76

Jul 16 Giuseppe Maria Crespi, painter/etcher, dies in the year 1747.

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

Sep 15 In the year 1747 johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer, dies at 59

Oct 10 In the year 1747 death of john Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1674)

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

Dec 02 Vincent Bourne, English classical scholar (b. 1695) died on this day in history.

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

Jan 10 In the year 1747 birth of abraham L Breguet, French clock maker

Jan 15 On this day in history 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 Narciso Casanovas, composer was born in the year 1747.

Feb 28 Justin Morgan, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 03 In the year 1747 birth of kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War)

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