Page 2: Historical Events In 1709

Nov 23   In the year 1709 hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60   

Dec 01   On this day in history a Sancta Clara, writer, dies   

Dec 01   On this day in history franz Xaver Richter, composer   

Dec 08   Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1709 elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I)   

Dec 23   Jean-Noel Hamal, composer in the year 1709.   

Dec 27   Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder   

Jan 22   Joseph Reipel, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Charles Avison, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1709 birth of jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782)   

Mar 01   Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history birth of georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746)   

Jun 25   On this day in history birth of francesco Araja, composer   

Jul 11   In the year 1709 birth of johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785)   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624)   

Jan 24   George Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650) died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 in the year 1709.   

Feb 09   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) died on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1709 death of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646)   

Mar 08   William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history death of ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat   

Jun 14   On this day in history gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65