Famous Deaths In 1758

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

Jan 07 On this day in history allan Ramsay Sr, Scottish poet (Gentle Shepherd), dies at 71  

Feb 05 Bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1758.  

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

Mar 02 In the year 1758 death of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78  

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 in the year 1758.  

Mar 28 Jonathan Edwards, US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41  

Apr 27 Jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1758.  

Apr 30 On this day in history death of françois d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684)  

May 03 In the year 1758 benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83  

Jun 12 On this day in history death of augustus William, Prince of Prussia (b. 1722)  

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 In the year 1758 pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (fotometrie), dies at 60  

Aug 29 Gerard Van Wage, historian, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Oct 12 Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, British field marshal (b. 1680) died in the year 1758.  

Oct 14 On this day in history death of francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (b. 1696)  

Oct 19 Johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 05 On this day in history death of hans Egede, Norwegian Lutheran missionary (b. 1686)  

Nov 20 In the year 1758 johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64  

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

Dec 05 Johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 24 Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 Franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology) was born in the year 1758.  

Mar 12 Leopold earl of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician [or March 22] was born on this day in history.  

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