Historical Events In 1751

Jan 12   Ferdinand I, king of Sicily and Naples   

Jan 14   Corona Elizabeth Wilhelmine Schroter, composer   

Jan 18   Ferdinand Kauer, composer.   

Jan 21   Josephus Andreas Fodor, composer   

Feb 04   Blas de Laserna, composer.   

Feb 09   Henri F D'Aguesseau, Chancellor of France (1717..50), dies at 82.   

Feb 12   Joseph Waast Aubert Nonot, composer.   

Feb 16   1st publication of Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard"   

Feb 18   Karl Haack, composer.   

Feb 19   Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot.   

Feb 25   1st performing monkey exhibited in America, NYC (admission 1 cent).   

Mar 05   Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer.   

Mar 16   James Madison, Former (4th) American President is born   

Mar 16   James Madison, Port Conway Va, (D-R), 4th US president (1809-17).   

Mar 20   Frederick Louis, English prince of Wales/son of George I, dies.   

Mar 25   Frederik of Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51), dies at 74.   

Mar 29   Thomas Coram, English sea captain and philanthropist.   

Apr 03   Jean-Baptiste Lamoyne, composer.   

Apr 05   Adolf Frederik of Holstein-Gottorp crowns himself king of Sweden.   

Apr 09   Emanuel Schikaneder, [Johann Schickeneder], German playwright [or 9/1].   

May 01   1st American cricket match is played   

May 05   The Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers.   

May 11   1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

May 11   inaugural US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

May 11   The inaugural US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital).   

May 12   Gaetano Manna, composer   

May 20   Domingo Miguel Bernaube Terradellas, composer, dies at 38   

May 24   Charles Emanuel II, King of Sardina (1796-1802).   

May 24   William Hamilton, of Gilbertsfield, poet, dies.   

Jun 02   Antoni Weinert, composer   

Jun 04   John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon.   

Jun 20   Adriaen Valckenier, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1737-41), dies at 56   

Jul 15   John Wilson, botanist, dies.   

Jul 29   1st international world title prize fight-Jack Stack of England, beats challenger M Petit of France in 29 mins in England.   

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Jan 12   Ferdinand i: King of sicily & naples   

Jan 12   Jacob m r lenz: Writer (das leidende weib)   

Jan 12   Ferdinand i of the two sicilies: Ferdinand i of the two sicilies (d. 1825)   

Jan 14   Corona elizabeth wilhelmine schroter: Composer   

Jan 18   Ferdinand kauer: Composer   

Jan 21   Josephus andreas fodor: Composer   

Feb 04   Blas de laserna: Composer   

Feb 12   Joseph waast aubert nonot: Composer   

Jan 20   John hervey: 1st earl of bristol, english politician (b. 1665)   

Jan 25   Paul dudley: Attorney-general of massachusetts (b. 1675)   

Feb 09   Henri f d'aguesseau: Chancellor of france (1717..50),    

Mar 20   Frederick louis: English prince of wales/son of george i,   

Mar 21   Johann heinrich zedler: German publisher (b. 1706)   

Mar 25   Frederik of hessen kassel: King of sweden (1720-51),    

Mar 29   Thomas coram: English sea captain and philanthropist   

Apr 19   Peter lacy: Irish-born russian field marshal (b. 1678)