Page 2: Historical Events In 1717

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

Dec 25   In the year 1717 floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed   

Dec 25   Pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope (1775-99) in the year 1717.   

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Jan 04   Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   William Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1717.   

Feb 10   Pierre de La Garde, composer was born in the year 1717.   

Feb 19   David Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko) was born in the year 1717.   

Mar 03   Pierre Allix, French/British theologist/vicar, dies at about 75 in the year 1717.   

Mar 19   In the year 1717 death of john Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane and Holland, Scottish royalist   

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   On this day in history death of john Hathorne, American magistrate (b. 1641)   

May 20   In the year 1717 death of john Trevor, British statesman (b. 1637)   

Jun 09   Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Mothe-Guyon, French mystic, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.