Page 2: Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1759 measles in North America   

May 06   Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1759 maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

May 18   Charles Duquesnoy, composer on this day in history.   

May 20   William Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC) on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1759 gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

May 23   Antoinio da Silva Leite, composer in the year 1759.   

May 26   Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley in the year 1759.   

May 28   William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) on this day in history.   

May 31   On this day in history the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.   

Jun 02   In the year 1759 jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1759 william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

Jun 19   Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec in the year 1759.   

Jul 10   On this day in history eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer   

Jul 24   Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY   

Jul 27   Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1759 karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55   

Aug 10   In the year 1759 carlos III becomes king of Spain   

Aug 10   On this day in history ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46   

Aug 12   Battle of Kunersdorf on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1759 -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France   

Aug 24   On this day in history ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44   

Aug 24   On this day in history william Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade   

Sep 04   Girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   British soldiers capture the town of Quebec in the year 1759.   

Sep 13   British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec) on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   In the year 1759 birth of maria Rosa Coccia, composer   

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne)   

Jan 31   In the year 1759 birth of francois Devienne, composer   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena)   

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705)   

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79   

Jan 12   Anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49 in the year 1759.   

Feb 15   Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89 in the year 1759.   

Mar 11   John Forbes, British general (b. 1710) died in the year 1759.   

Apr 08   In the year 1759 francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 14   Georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74 on this day in history.