Historical Events In 1729

Jan 01   Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy and Inquiry) [NS=Jan 12].   

Jan 01   Edmund Burke, British Author is born   

Jan 04   Joseph de Montesquiou earl d'Artagnan, French lt-general, dies at 77   

Jan 05   Paul C la Fargue, cartoonist/painter   

Jan 12   Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy and Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1].   

Jan 12   Edmund Burke, British writer is born   

Jan 19   William Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58   

Jan 22   G E Lessing, writer   

Mar 15   Sister St Stanislas Hachard, 1st US nun, takes her vows, N Orleans   

Mar 15   Sister St Stanislas Hachard, inaugural US nun, takes her vows, N Orleans.   

Mar 16   Georg W "Franz" Panzer, German vicar/librarian (Annales typographic).   

Mar 21   John Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57   

Mar 28   Pieter Fouquet, Dutch art seller (Atlas of Fouquet).   

Apr 11   Manuel de Egues, composer, dies at 71   

Apr 13   Thomas Percy, English literary/bishop of Dromore   

Apr 15   Johann S Bachs "Mattheus Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

Apr 18   Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer.   

Apr 21   Catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96)   

Apr 21   Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II.   

May 02   Catherine II, the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96)   

May 02   Catherine The Great is born.   

May 03   Florian Leopold Gassmann, composer   

May 13   Henry William (Baron) Stiegel, early American glassmaker.   

May 17   Samuel Clarke, theologian, dies   

May 23   Giuseppe Parini, Italian priest/poet (Il Giorno)   

May 25   Jean de Neufville, Dutch/US merchant (started 4th English war).   

Jun 01   Matthaeus de Cock, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1725-29), dies at about 65.   

Jul 05   Claudio M da Costa, Brazilian poet.   

Jul 16   Johann David Heinichen, composer, dies at 46   

Jul 22   Diamonds are discovered in Minas Geras Brazil.   

Jul 25   North Carolina is recorded as becoming a royal colony   

Jul 25   North Carolina is recorded as becoming royal colony.   

Jul 30   City of Baltimore founded   

Aug 11   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer, dies at 51   

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Jan 01   Edmund burke: British author (philosophy & inquiry) [ns=jan 12]   

Jan 05   Paul c la fargue: Cartoonist/painter   

Jan 12   Edmund burke: British author (philosophy & inquiry) [os=jan 1]   

Jan 12   Lazzaro spallanzani: Modena italy, physiologist   

Jan 22   G e lessing: Writer   

Jan 22   Giuseppe luigi tibaldi: Composer   

Jan 22   Gotthold ephraim lessing: Germany, critic/dramatist   

Feb 23   Josiah hornblower: American statesman    

Jan 04   Joseph de montesquiou earl d'artagnan: French lt-general,   

Jan 19   William congreve: English dramatist (love for love),    

Jan 31   Jakob roggeveen: Dutch explorer (b. 1659)   

Mar 02   Francesco bianchini: Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1662)   

Mar 21   John law: Scottish financier,    

Apr 11   Manuel de egues: Composer,   

May 04   Louis-antoine: Cardinal de noailles, french cardinal (b. 1651)   

May 17   Samuel clarke: Theologian,