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 on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat on this day in history.   

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

Aug 22   Joseph-Denis Doche, composer in the year 1766.   

Sep 06   John Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   Armand-Emmanuel, duc de Richelieu, French PM (1815-18, 1820-21) in the year 1766.   

Oct 07   Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1766.   

Oct 09   In the year 1766 bedrich Divis Weber, composer   

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   Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81 in the year 1766.   

Nov 16   In the year 1766 rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv)   

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

Nov 25   Pope Clement XIII warns On the dangers of anti-Christian writings on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1766 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   The birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing on this day in history.   

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Jan 10   Louis Massonneau, composer was born in the year 1766.   

Jan 25   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I was born in the year 1766.   

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)   

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1766 birth of friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic   

Jan 01   Frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705)   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of king Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723)   

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   On this day in history death of leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705)   

Feb 23   Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies in the year 1766.   

Feb 26   August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1766.