Page 2: Historical Events In 1717

Dec 09   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist (History of Ancient Art).   

Dec 25   Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed.   

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

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Jan 04   Antonio maria mazzoni: Composer   

Jan 05   William wildman shute barrington: British statesman    

Jan 28   Mustapha iii: Sultan of turkey (1757-74)   

Jan 28   Mustafa iii: Ottoman sultan    

Jan 29   Jeffrey amherst: English gov-gen of america/fieldmarshal   

Feb 02   Ernst gideon freiherr von laudon: Austrian field marshal   

Feb 10   Pierre de la garde: Composer   

Feb 19   David garrick: Actor/producer/writer (aboan-oroonoko)   

Mar 03   Pierre allix: French/british theologist/vicar,    

Mar 19   John campbell: 1st earl of breadalbane and holland, scottish royalist   

Apr 03   Jacques ozanam: French mathematician (b. 1640)   

Apr 05   Jean jouvenet: French painter (b. 1647)   

May 10   John hathorne: American magistrate (b. 1641)   

May 20   John trevor: British statesman (b. 1637)   

Jun 09   Jeanne-marie bouvier de la mothe-guyon: French mystic,    

Jul 21   Niccolo amenta: Italian poet (la gostanza),