Famous Deaths Happened In 1758
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1758 johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Codrus), dies at 26
Jan 07 Allan Ramsay Sr, Scottish poet (Gentle Shepherd), dies at 71 on this day in history.
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 Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician (b. 1705) died in the year 1758.
Mar 22 In the year 1758 jonathan Edwards, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin), dies at 54
Mar 28 Jonathan Edwards, US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at 54 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41
Apr 27 On this day in history jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66
Apr 30 On this day in history death of françois d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684)
May 03 Benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83 in the year 1758.
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 In the year 1758 john Dyer, poet, dies
Aug 15 Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (fotometrie), dies at 60 in the year 1758.
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 in the year 1758.
Oct 14 In the year 1758 death of francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (b. 1696)
Oct 19 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1758 death of james Hervey, English clergyman (b. 1714)