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 Bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Feb 10 Thomas Ripley, English architect died in the year 1758.  

Mar 02 Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78 died on this day in history.  

Mar 06 Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician (b. 1705) died in the year 1758.  

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 in the year 1758.  

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 in the year 1758.  

Apr 30 In the year 1758 death of françois d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684)  

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

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 On this day in history john Dyer, poet, dies  

Aug 15 Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (fotometrie), dies at 60 in the year 1758.  

Aug 29 Gerard Van Wage, historian, dies at 75 in the year 1758.  

Oct 12 On this day in history death of richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, British field marshal (b. 1680)  

Oct 14 Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (b. 1696) died on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1758 johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64  

Nov 22 In the year 1758 death of richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, British politician (b. 1680)  

Dec 05 In the year 1758 johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70  

Dec 25 James Hervey, English clergyman (b. 1714) died in the year 1758.  

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer  

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

Feb 07 In the year 1758 birth of benedikt Emanuel Schack, composer  

Feb 12 Christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer was born on this day in history.  

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