Famous Deaths In 1747

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

Jan 19 In the year 1747 johann Bode, "discoverer" of Bode's Law, dies  

Feb 01 Jacobus E J Capitein, Dutch slave/vicar/merchant, dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1747.  

Mar 23 In the year 1747 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 On this day in history death of leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, Prussian field marshal (b. 1676)  

Apr 09 Lord Lovat, English jacobiet, dies on this day in history.  

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

May 28 In the year 1747 death of luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French writer (b. 1715)  

May 31 In the year 1747 death of andrei Osterman, Russian statesman (b. 1686)  

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

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

Jul 09 In the year 1747 giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian opera-composer, dies at 76  

Jul 16 On this day in history giuseppe Maria Crespi, painter/etcher, dies  

Aug 08 In the year 1747 death of madeleine de Verchères, New France heroine (b. 1678)  

Sep 15 On this day in history johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer, dies at 59  

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

Nov 17 On this day in history 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 Edmund Curll, English bookseller (b. ca. 1675) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10 In the year 1747 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 In the year 1747 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 On this day in history birth of kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War)  

Mar 04 Casimir Pulaski, Count/American Revolutionary War general was born on this day in history.