Page 2: Historical Events In 1765

Aug 18   Frans I Stefanus, RC German emperor (1745-65), dies at 56.   

Aug 21   William IV, king of England (1830-37).   

Sep 10   Jacob Gilles, pension advisor, dies at about 74.   

Sep 17   Gregory XVI, [Bartolomeo A Cappellari/Mauro], Italy, Pope   

Sep 18   Oliver Holden, composer   

Sep 21   Antoine de Beauterne announces he had killed the Beast of Gévaudan, but was later proved wrong by more attacks.   

Oct 07   Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY   

Oct 07   The Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY.   

Oct 16   Frederic Nicolas Duvernoy, composer.   

Oct 19   Stamp Act Congress met in NY, wrote decl of rights and liberties.   

Oct 20   William August duke of Cumberland, Engl supreme commander, dies at 44.   

Oct 21   Giovanni Paolo Pannini/Panini, Italian painter/architect, dies at 73   

Oct 22   Daniel Steibelt, composer   

Oct 31   Duke of Cumberland, English politician/uncle of George III, dies   

Nov 01   Stamp Act comes into force in British colonies.   

Nov 01   Stamp Act went into effect in the British colonies.   

Nov 14   Robert Fulton, built 1st coml steamboat (or 0819)   

Nov 20   Friedrich Heinrich Himmel, composer.   

Nov 23   People of Frederick County MD refuse to pay England's Stamp tax   

Nov 23   Thomas Attwood, composer.   

Dec 08   Eli Whitney, inventor (Cotton Gin)   

Dec 10   [Izaak J] Alexander Gogel, Dutch minister of Finance/patriot   

Dec 15   Philippe-Jacques Pfeffinger, composer   

Dec 16   Peter Frederick Haldimand, Swiss military officer and surveyor.   

Dec 25   Antonio Tonelli, composer, dies at 79.   

Dec 25   Joseph Mazzinghi, composer.   

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Mar 04   Charles dibdin: England, composer/author (sea songs)/actor (baptized)   

Mar 06   Jan kops: Dutch agronomist/vicar   

Mar 07   Nicéphore niépce: French inventor of photography    

Mar 18   David h chasse: Dutch baron/general (fought napoleon at waterloo)   

Mar 21   Henry fagel: Dutch/english baron/diplomat   

Mar 27   Franz xaver von baader: German philosopher/theologist   

Apr 01   Luigi schiavonetti: Italian engraver   

Apr 28   Sylvestre françois lacroix: French mathematician (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   Joseph franz xaver dominik stalder: Composer,   

Jan 12   Johann melchior molter: Composer,    

Jan 15   Carlmann kolb: Composer,    

Feb 09   Elisabetta de gambarini: Composer,   

Mar 03   William stukeley: English archaeologist (b. 1687)   

Apr 05   Edward young: English poet (love of fame),   

Apr 09   Maria louise van hessen-kassel: Princess of orange-nassau,   

Apr 15   Michail v lomonosov: Russian scholar/poet,