Famous Deaths In 1758

Jan 01 In the year 1758 johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Codrus), dies at 26  

Jan 07 On this day in history allan Ramsay Sr, Scottish poet (Gentle Shepherd), dies at 71  

Feb 05 In the year 1758 bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45  

Feb 10 On this day in history death of thomas Ripley, English architect  

Mar 02 Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78 died in the year 1758.  

Mar 06 In the year 1758 death of henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician (b. 1705)  

Mar 22 Jonathan Edwards, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Jonathan Edwards, US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Apr 02 In the year 1758 johann Balthasar Konig, composer, dies at 67  

Apr 22 In the year 1758 death of antoine de Jussieu, French naturalist (b. 1686)  

Apr 24 On this day in history florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41  

Apr 27 Jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 30 François d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684) died in the year 1758.  

May 03 On this day in history benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83  

Jun 12 On this day in history death of augustus William, Prince of Prussia (b. 1722)  

Jul 06 George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe, British general died on this day in history.  

Jul 24 John Dyer, poet, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 15 In the year 1758 pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (fotometrie), dies at 60  

Aug 29 In the year 1758 gerard Van Wage, historian, dies at 75  

Oct 12 Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, British field marshal (b. 1680) died in the year 1758.  

Oct 14 Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (b. 1696) died in the year 1758.  

Oct 19 On this day in history johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist, dies  

Nov 05 On this day in history death of hans Egede, Norwegian Lutheran missionary (b. 1686)  

Nov 20 On this day in history johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64  

Nov 22 On this day in history death of richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, British politician (b. 1680)  

Dec 05 On this day in history johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70  

Dec 25 On this day in history death of james Hervey, English clergyman (b. 1714)  

Jan 24 Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer was born in the year 1758.  

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer  

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of benedikt Emanuel Schack, composer  

Feb 12 Christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer was born in the year 1758.  

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of john Pinkerton, Scottish historian  

Mar 09 On this day in history birth of franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology)  

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of leopold earl of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician [or March 22]  

Mar 26 On this day in history birth of johann Daniel Ferstenberg, composer