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 In the year 1766 death of king Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723)

Jan 14 Frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42 on this day in history.

Jan 21 James Quin, English actor (b. 1693) died on this day in history.

Feb 05 In the year 1766 death of leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705)

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 In the year 1766 gregor Joseph Werner, composer, dies at 73

Mar 25 On this day in history johannes Ritschel, composer, dies at 26

Apr 04 John Taylor, English classical scholar (b. 1704) died on this day in history.

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 In the year 1766 death of samuel Chandler, English non-conformist minister (b. 1693)

Jun 11 Elisabeth Farnese, princess of Parma/queen of Spain, dies at 73 in the year 1766.

Jun 24 Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (b. 1678) died in the year 1766.

Jul 09 On this day in history death of jonathan Mayhew, American minister (b. 1720)

Jul 11 In the year 1766 death of elizabeth Farnese, wife of Philip V of Spain (b. 1692)

Jul 14 František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (b. 1674) died on this day in history.

Jul 20 On this day in history isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies

Sep 03 Archibald Bower, Scottish historian (b. 1686) died in the year 1766.

Sep 13 In the year 1766 death of benjamin Heath, English classical scholar (b. 1704)

Oct 07 Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1766.

Nov 09 Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer, Dutch composer (b. 1692) died on this day in history.

Nov 16 On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81

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

Jan 10 Louis Massonneau, composer was born in the year 1766.

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

Feb 14 In the year 1766 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 On this day in history birth of friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic