Page 2: Historical Events In 1766

Jul 18   Society of the Dutch Literary forms in the year 1766.   

Jul 20   Isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat   

Aug 01   On this day in history ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer   

Aug 22   Joseph-Denis Doche, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1766 john Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter   

Sep 06   The birth of John Dalton, British chemist on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1766 armand-Emmanuel, duc de Richelieu, French PM (1815-18, 1820-21)   

Oct 07   Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Bedrich Divis Weber, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king in the year 1766.   

Nov 10   The last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University) in the year 1766.   

Nov 16   On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81   

Nov 16   On this day in history rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv)   

Nov 20   John Wall Calcott, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history j J Friedrich Weinbrenner, German architect/archaeologist   

Nov 25   On this day in history pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings   

Nov 25   Pope Clement XIII warns On the dangers of anti-Christian writings in the year 1766.   

Dec 05   London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale in the year 1766.   

Dec 05   In the year 1766 the founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale   

Dec 29   The birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing on this day in history.   

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Jan 10   In the year 1766 birth of louis Massonneau, composer   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I   

Feb 14   Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) was born in the year 1766.   

Mar 04   Emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon) was born in the year 1766.   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)   

Apr 15   Friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic was born in the year 1766.   

Jan 01   On this day in history frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

Jan 09   Thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   King Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723) died in the year 1766.   

Jan 14   In the year 1766 frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

Jan 21   James Quin, English actor (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1766 stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies   

Feb 26   August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.