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 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 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1747.

May 09 In the year 1747 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 Andrei Osterman, Russian statesman (b. 1686) died in the year 1747.

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

Oct 10 In the year 1747 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 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 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 on this day in history.

Feb 04 Tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge) was born on this day in history.

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

Feb 28 Justin Morgan, composer was born in the year 1747.

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 in the year 1747.