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 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 In the year 1747 death of christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (b. 1690)

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 on this day in history.

Apr 07 In the year 1747 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 John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and diplomat (b. 1673) died on this day in history.

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 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1747.

Dec 11 In the year 1747 death of edmund Curll, English bookseller (b. ca. 1675)

Jan 10 Abraham L Breguet, French clock maker was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1747.

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

Feb 17 In the year 1747 birth of narciso Casanovas, composer

Feb 28 In the year 1747 birth of justin Morgan, composer

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

Mar 04 Casimir Pulaski, Count/American Revolutionary War general was born in the year 1747.