Historical Events In 1728

Jan 02   Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium.   

Jan 06   Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer.   

Jan 09   Thomas Warton, poet laureate of England (Pleasures of Melancholy).   

Jan 16   Niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola)   

Jan 17   Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer.   

Jan 29   John Gays' "Beggar's Opera," premieres in London [NS=Feb 9]   

Feb 10   Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62).   

Feb 12   Agostino Steffani, Italian/German diplomat/composer, dies at 73   

Feb 21   Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine   

Feb 28   Georg F Handel's opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London.   

Feb 29   Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

Mar 06   Spain and England sign (1st) Convention of Pardo.   

Mar 08   Gian M Crescimbeni, Italian literary/critic (Arcadia), dies at 64   

Mar 19   Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen, Flemish (court)painter   

Mar 20   Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist.   

Mar 22   Anton Raphael Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter   

Apr 02   Franz Asplmayr, composer.   

Apr 13   Johann Christoph Schmidt, composer, dies at 63   

Apr 16   Joseph Zwart, Scottish chemist/physicist.   

Apr 19   Francisco Albergati Capacelli, Italian playwright.   

Apr 22   Pierre de Marivaux' "Le Triomphe de Plutus," premieres in Paris   

Apr 23   Samuel Wallis, explorer (Wallis Island).   

Apr 23   Tomas de Torrejon y Velasco, composer, dies at 83.   

Apr 25   John Woodward, geologist/physician, dies   

May 04   Georg F Handel's opera "Tolomeo, re di Egitto," premieres in London   

Jun 15   Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer   

Jul 03   Robert Adam, architect/designer (Adelphi Terrace, London)   

Jul 16   Henri Moreau, composer   

Jul 26   John Friend, physician/politician, dies   

Aug 12   Henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies, dies at 61.   

Aug 15   Marin Marias, composer, dies at 72   

Sep 21   Louis Emmanuel Eadin, composer   

Oct 03   Charles G Chevalier d'Eon de Beaumont, French spy/transvestite   

Oct 07   Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence).   

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Jan 02   Louis barbiano de belgioioso: Austrian count/diplomat in belgium   

Jan 06   Charles-joseph-balthazar sohier: Composer   

Jan 06   Domingos dos reis quita: Portuguese playwright/poet   

Jan 09   Thomas warton: Poet laureate of england (pleasures of melancholy)   

Jan 16   Niccolo piccinni: Italian composer (buona figliuola)   

Jan 17   Johann gottfried muthel: Composer   

Feb 10   Peter iii feodorovich: German/russian czar of russia (1761-62)   

Feb 12   Étienne-louis boullée: French architect    

Feb 12   Agostino steffani: Italian/german diplomat/composer,    

Feb 13   Cotton mather: American puritan minister (b. 1663)   

Mar 08   Gian m crescimbeni: Italian literary/critic (arcadia),    

Apr 03   James anderson: Scottish lawyer (b. 1662)   

Apr 13   Johann christoph schmidt: Composer,   

Apr 23   Tomas de torrejon y velasco: Composer,   

Apr 25   John woodward: Geologist/physician,   

Jul 26   John friend: Physician/politician,