Historical Events In 1749

Jan 03   Benning Wentworth issues the inaugural of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont   

Jan 12   Ferdinand Trauttmansdorff, Austrian earl/prince/diplomat.   

Jan 16   Vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda)   

Jan 19   Isaiah Thomas, US, printer/editor/publisher/historian   

Jan 21   The Verona Philharmonic Theatre was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1754   

Feb 07   Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76.   

Feb 08   Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66   

Feb 10   10th (final) volume of Fielding's "Tom Jones" is published   

Feb 22   Johann Nikolaus Forkel, musicologist/1st biographer of Bach.   

Feb 28   1st edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published   

Feb 28   inaugural edition of Henry Fieldings' "Tom Jones" published.   

Mar 23   Hugo Franz Karl Alexander von Kerpen, composer   

Mar 24   Bernard Jumentier, composer.   

Apr 13   Frederik Sigismund van Bylandt, Dutch count/vice-admiral   

Apr 21   Johann Michael Malzat, composer.   

Apr 27   inaugural performance of Handel's Fireworks Music in Green Park, London.   

May 02   Empress Maria Theresa signs "Haugwitzschen State reform"   

May 05   Jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer   

May 05   Pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?].   

May 11   British parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization   

May 11   British parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization.   

May 17   Edward Jenner, England, physician, discovered vaccination.   

May 19   George II grants charter to Ohio Company to settle Ohio Valley.   

May 24   Graf Valentin Potocki, Polish nobleman.   

Jun 13   Jan F van Bloemen, [Orizonte], Flemish painter, dies at 87.   

Jun 15   George Joseph Vogler, composer.   

Jun 19   Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois, France, chairman (National Convention).   

Jun 21   Pieter Steyn installed as pension advisor of Neth.   

Jun 23   Konrad Back, composer.   

Jun 25   General fast because of drought in MA   

Jun 26   Louis Joseph Claude Saint-Amans, composer.   

Jun 29   New Governor, Charles de la Ralière Des Herbiers, arrives at Isle Royale (Cape Breton Island).   

Jul 09   Edward Cornwallis c1713-1753 founds new settlement of Halifax founded as naval settlement to counter the French fort at Louisbourg.   

Jul 12   Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France   

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Jan 12   Ferdinand trauttmansdorff: Austrian earl/prince/diplomat   

Jan 13   Friedrich müller: Painter and dramatist    

Jan 16   Vittoria a alfieri: Italian count/poet (maria stuarda)   

Jan 19   Isaiah thomas: Us, printer/editor/publisher/historian   

Jan 29   King christian vii of denmark: King christian vii of denmark (d. 1808)   

Feb 22   Johann nikolaus forkel: Musicologist/1st biographer of bach   

Mar 09   Honore mirabeau: French writer and politician    

Mar 10   Lorenzo da ponte: Italian librettist    

Feb 07   Andre cardinal destouches: Composer,    

Feb 08   Jan van huysum: Dutch still life painter,    

May 24   Graf valentin potocki: Polish nobleman   

Jun 13   Jan f van bloemen: [orizonte], flemish painter,   

Jun 16   Johann baptista ruffini: Italian trader (b. 1672)   

Jun 18   Ambrose philips: English poet (b. 1674)   

Jul 03   William jones: Welsh mathematician (b. 1675)   

Jul 12   Charles de la boische: Marquis de beauharnois, governor of new france