Page 2: Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor in the year 1759.   

May 01   Measles in North America in the year 1759.   

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

May 15   Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer in the year 1759.   

May 18   Charles Duquesnoy, composer in the year 1759.   

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

May 22   Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer in the year 1759.   

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

May 26   On this day in history mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley   

May 28   In the year 1759 william Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)   

May 31   The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter in the year 1759.   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer   

Jun 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history general James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec.   

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

Jul 24   Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) in the year 1759.   

Jul 25   British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) in the year 1759.   

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

Jul 26   French troops vacate Ticonderoga NY on this day in history.   

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   Karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55 in the year 1759.   

Aug 10   Carlos III becomes king of Spain on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46 in the year 1759.   

Aug 12   On this day in history battle of Kunersdorf   

Aug 18   On this day in history -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France   

Aug 24   Ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   William Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade in the year 1759.   

Sep 04   Girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1759.   

Sep 12   In the year 1759 british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.   

Sep 13   British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec) in the year 1759.   

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Jan 04   Maria Rosa Coccia, composer was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 21   In the year 1759 birth of johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot   

Jan 25   In the year 1759 birth of robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne)   

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

Feb 15   Friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1759 death of jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705)   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed   

Jan 05   In the year 1759 thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79   

Jan 12   On this day in history anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49   

Feb 15   On this day in history alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89   

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   On this day in history georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74