Famous Deaths Happened In 1758
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1758 johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Codrus), dies at 26
Jan 07 In the year 1758 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 In the year 1758 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 in the year 1758.
Mar 28 On this day in history jonathan Edwards, US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at 54
Apr 02 On this day in history 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 Jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Apr 30 In the year 1758 death of françois d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684)
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 on this day in history.
Jul 24 On this day in history john Dyer, poet, dies
Aug 15 Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (fotometrie), dies at 60 on this day in history.
Aug 29 Gerard Van Wage, historian, dies at 75 in the year 1758.
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 in the year 1758.
Nov 05 On this day in history death of hans Egede, Norwegian Lutheran missionary (b. 1686)
Nov 20 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64 on this day in history.
Nov 22 In the year 1758 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 James Hervey, English clergyman (b. 1714) died on this day in history.