Historical Events In 1716

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75.   

Jan 08   Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested.   

Jan 15   Philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

Jan 20   Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits   

Jan 26   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville   

Feb 06   England and Netherlands renew alliance   

Feb 10   Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France.   

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer.   

Mar 08   Harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69   

Mar 10   Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48   

Mar 13   Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46.   

Mar 21   Josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer.   

Apr 04   John Evangelist Schreiber, composer   

Apr 04   Russian and Prussian troops occupy Wismar.   

Apr 08   Duke Karel Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia and marries Czar Peter the Great's niece   

Apr 09   Johann Georg Zechner, composer   

Apr 12   Felice de' Giardini, composer.   

Apr 14   Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral   

Apr 15   Russian and Prussian troops occupy Wismar.   

May 29   Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist   

Jun 02   Ogata Korin, Japanese painter   

Jun 05   England and Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty   

Jun 06   1st slaves arrive in Louisiana   

Jun 09   Banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed)   

Jun 18   Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter   

Jun 25   Eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands   

Jul 08   Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen   

Jul 09   Joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63   

Jul 18   Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels.   

Jul 18   Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium.   

Aug 01   1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea).   

Aug 03   Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56.   

Aug 05   Battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks   

Sep 02   Johann Trier, composer   

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Jan 12   Antonio de ulloa: Spanish general    

Jan 15   Philip livingston: Merchant (signed declaration of independence)   

Jan 20   Carlos iii: King of naples/spain (1759-88) pompei/jesuits   

Jan 20   Jean-jacques barthélemy: French writer and numismatist    

Jan 20   King charles iii of spain: King charles iii of spain (d. 1788)   

Jan 26   George sackville germain: 1st viscount sackville   

Feb 18   Gaspard fritz: Composer   

Mar 06   Pehr kalm: Swedish explorer and naturalist    

Jan 01   William wycherley: Dramatist (the country wife),    

Feb 19   Dorthe engelbrechtsdatter: Norwegian poet (b. 1634)   

Mar 08   Harald vallerius: Composer,    

Mar 10   Wenzel ludwig von radolt: Composer,    

Mar 13   Georg gabriel schutz: Composer,   

Apr 14   Arthur herbert: 1st earl of torrington, british admiral   

Apr 26   John somers: 1st baron somers, lord chancellor of england (b. 1651)   

Apr 28   Louis de montfort: French catholic priest (b. 1673)