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 in the year 1759.   

May 15   Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1759 charles Duquesnoy, composer   

May 20   In the year 1759 william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)   

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

May 23   In the year 1759 antoinio da Silva Leite, composer   

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   The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions in the year 1759.   

Jun 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1759.   

Jun 12   On this day in history william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

Jun 19   In the year 1759 charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31   

Jun 27   On this day in history general James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec.   

Jul 10   Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer in the year 1759.   

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 in the year 1759.   

Jul 27   Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60 in the year 1759.   

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   On this day in history carlos III becomes king of Spain   

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

Aug 12   Battle of Kunersdorf on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1759 girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80   

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

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 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   Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Francois Devienne, composer was born in the year 1759.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1759 birth of johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

Jan 01   Jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705) died in the year 1759.   

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died in the year 1759.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 14   On this day in history georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74