Famous Deaths In 1758

Jan 01 Johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Codrus), dies at 26 in the year 1758.

Jan 07 Allan Ramsay Sr, Scottish poet (Gentle Shepherd), dies at 71 in the year 1758.

Feb 05 Bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.

Feb 10 On this day in history death of thomas Ripley, English architect

Mar 02 Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78 died in the year 1758.

Mar 06 On this day in history death of henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician (b. 1705)

Mar 22 Jonathan Edwards, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin), dies at 54 on this day in history.

Mar 28 Jonathan Edwards, US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at 54 in the year 1758.

Apr 02 In the year 1758 johann Balthasar Konig, composer, dies at 67

Apr 22 On this day in history death of antoine de Jussieu, French naturalist (b. 1686)

Apr 24 Florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.

Apr 27 In the year 1758 jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66

Apr 30 François d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684) died in the year 1758.

May 03 On this day in history benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83

Jun 12 Augustus William, Prince of Prussia (b. 1722) died on this day in history.

Jul 06 George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe, British general died in the year 1758.

Jul 24 John Dyer, poet, dies in the year 1758.

Aug 15 On this day in history pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (fotometrie), dies at 60

Aug 29 In the year 1758 gerard Van Wage, historian, dies at 75

Oct 12 Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, British field marshal (b. 1680) died on this day in history.

Oct 14 Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (b. 1696) died on this day in history.

Oct 19 Johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist, dies in the year 1758.

Nov 05 Hans Egede, Norwegian Lutheran missionary (b. 1686) died in the year 1758.

Nov 20 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Nov 22 On this day in history death of richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, British politician (b. 1680)

Dec 05 On this day in history johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70

Dec 25 In the year 1758 death of james Hervey, English clergyman (b. 1714)

Jan 24 Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer was born in the year 1758.

Feb 04 Pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer was born on this day in history.

Feb 07 Benedikt Emanuel Schack, composer was born in the year 1758.

Feb 12 Christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 17 John Pinkerton, Scottish historian was born in the year 1758.

Mar 09 On this day in history birth of franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology)

Mar 12 Leopold earl of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician [or March 22] was born in the year 1758.

Mar 26 Johann Daniel Ferstenberg, composer was born in the year 1758.