Page 2: Historical Events In 1766

Jul 18   In the year 1766 society of the Dutch Literary forms   

Jul 20   Isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies in the year 1766.   

Jul 20   Thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat in the year 1766.   

Aug 01   In the year 1766 ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer   

Aug 22   On this day in history joseph-Denis Doche, composer   

Sep 06   On this day in history john Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter   

Sep 06   On this day in history the birth of John Dalton, British chemist   

Sep 25   Armand-Emmanuel, duc de Richelieu, French PM (1815-18, 1820-21) on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71   

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

Oct 22   On this day in history hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king   

Nov 10   On this day in history the last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).   

Nov 16   In the year 1766 dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81   

Nov 16   Rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv) on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history john Wall Calcott, composer   

Nov 24   J J Friedrich Weinbrenner, German architect/archaeologist on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1766 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   On this day in history london auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale   

Dec 05   On this day in history the founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale   

Dec 29   On this day in history the birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing   

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Jan 10   On this day in history birth of louis Massonneau, composer   

Jan 25   In the year 1766 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   In the year 1766 birth of thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer   

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon)   

Mar 28   Joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline) was born in the year 1766.   

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic   

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 in the year 1766.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1766 death of leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705)   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history august Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30