Famous Deaths In 1766

Jan 01 In the year 1766 frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies

Jan 09 On this day in history death of thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705)

Jan 13 On this day in history death of king Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723)

Jan 14 In the year 1766 frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42

Jan 21 On this day in history death of james Quin, English actor (b. 1693)

Feb 05 Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died in the year 1766.

Feb 23 In the year 1766 stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies

Feb 26 On this day in history august Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30

Mar 03 Gregor Joseph Werner, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1766.

Mar 25 Johannes Ritschel, composer, dies at 26 in the year 1766.

Apr 04 On this day in history death of john Taylor, English classical scholar (b. 1704)

Apr 07 On this day in history tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch classicist, dies at 81

May 05 Jean Astruc, French physician and scholar (b. 1684) died in the year 1766.

May 08 Samuel Chandler, English non-conformist minister (b. 1693) died in the year 1766.

Jun 11 Elisabeth Farnese, princess of Parma/queen of Spain, dies at 73 on this day in history.

Jun 24 On this day in history death of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (b. 1678)

Jul 09 Jonathan Mayhew, American minister (b. 1720) died in the year 1766.

Jul 11 Elizabeth Farnese, wife of Philip V of Spain (b. 1692) died on this day in history.

Jul 14 František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (b. 1674) died in the year 1766.

Jul 20 Isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies in the year 1766.

Sep 03 Archibald Bower, Scottish historian (b. 1686) died on this day in history.

Sep 13 Benjamin Heath, English classical scholar (b. 1704) died in the year 1766.

Oct 07 Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.

Nov 09 Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer, Dutch composer (b. 1692) died in the year 1766.

Nov 16 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81 in the year 1766.

Dec 12 In the year 1766 death of johann Christoph Gottsched, German writer (b. 1700)

Jan 10 On this day in history birth of louis Massonneau, composer

Jan 25 Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I was born on this day in history.

Feb 14 On this day in history birth of thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)

Feb 15 Thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer was born in the year 1766.

Feb 24 Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) was born on this day in history.

Mar 04 Emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon) was born on this day in history.

Mar 28 On this day in history birth of joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)

Apr 15 Friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic was born in the year 1766.