Page 2: Historical Events In 1717

Dec 09   In the year 1717 johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist (History of Ancient Art)   

Dec 25   On this day in history floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed   

Dec 25   On this day in history pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope (1775-99)   

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Jan 04   In the year 1717 birth of antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer   

Jan 05   William Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman (d. 1793) was born in the year 1717.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of mustapha III, Sultan of Turkey (1757-74)   

Jan 28   Mustafa III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1774) was born in the year 1717.   

Jan 29   Jeffrey Amherst, English gov-gen of America/fieldmarshal was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Ernst Gideon Freiherr von Laudon, Austrian field marshal (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of pierre de La Garde, composer   

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of david Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko)   

Mar 03   In the year 1717 pierre Allix, French/British theologist/vicar, dies at about 75   

Mar 19   John Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane and Holland, Scottish royalist died on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Jacques Ozanam, French mathematician (b. 1640) died in the year 1717.   

Apr 05   Jean Jouvenet, French painter (b. 1647) died on this day in history.   

May 10   John Hathorne, American magistrate (b. 1641) died on this day in history.   

May 20   John Trevor, British statesman (b. 1637) died in the year 1717.   

Jun 09   Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Mothe-Guyon, French mystic, dies at 69 in the year 1717.   

Jul 21   On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies