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 on this day in history.

Feb 10 In the year 1758 death of thomas Ripley, English architect

Mar 02 On this day in history death of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78

Mar 06 In the year 1758 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 Antoine de Jussieu, French naturalist (b. 1686) died in the year 1758.

Apr 24 Florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1758.

Apr 27 On this day in history jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66

Apr 30 François d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684) died on this day in history.

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

Jun 12 In the year 1758 death of augustus William, Prince of Prussia (b. 1722)

Jul 06 On this day in history death of george Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe, British general

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 Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (b. 1696) died in the year 1758.

Oct 19 In the year 1758 johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist, dies

Nov 05 Hans Egede, Norwegian Lutheran missionary (b. 1686) died on this day in history.

Nov 20 On this day in history johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64

Nov 22 Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, British politician (b. 1680) died on this day in history.

Dec 05 Johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1758.

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 In the year 1758 birth of pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer

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

Feb 12 In the year 1758 birth of christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer

Feb 17 In the year 1758 birth of john Pinkerton, Scottish historian

Mar 09 In the year 1758 birth of franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology)

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of leopold earl of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician [or March 22]

Mar 26 On this day in history birth of johann Daniel Ferstenberg, composer