Famous Deaths Happened In 1747

Jan 16 In the year 1747 death of barthold Heinrich Brockes, German poet (b. 1680)  

Jan 19 On this day in history johann Bode, "discoverer" of Bode's Law, dies  

Feb 01 Jacobus E J Capitein, Dutch slave/vicar/merchant, dies in the year 1747.  

Mar 09 On this day in history jacob Campo Weyerman, S Neth adventurer/painter/writer, dies at 69  

Mar 16 Christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (b. 1690) died in the year 1747.  

Mar 23 Claude Alexandre de Bonneval, French soldier (b. 1675) died in the year 1747.  

Apr 02 Johann J Dillenius, German botanist, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Apr 07 Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, Prussian field marshal (b. 1676) died on this day in history.  

Apr 09 On this day in history lord Lovat, English jacobiet, dies  

May 09 John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and diplomat (b. 1673) died in the year 1747.  

May 28 Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French writer (b. 1715) died in the year 1747.  

May 31 On this day in history death of andrei Osterman, Russian statesman (b. 1686)  

Jun 06 Jean Barriere, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 19 On this day in history alessandro Marcello, composer, dies at 77  

Jul 09 In the year 1747 giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian opera-composer, dies at 76  

Jul 16 Giuseppe Maria Crespi, painter/etcher, dies in the year 1747.  

Aug 08 Madeleine de Verchères, New France heroine (b. 1678) died on this day in history.  

Sep 15 Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Oct 10 On this day in history death of john Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1674)  

Nov 17 In the year 1747 alain R Lesage, French author (Le diable boiteux), dies at 79  

Dec 02 In the year 1747 death of vincent Bourne, English classical scholar (b. 1695)  

Dec 11 On this day in history death of edmund Curll, English bookseller (b. ca. 1675)  

Jan 10 Abraham L Breguet, French clock maker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15 John Aikin, English doctor and writer (d. 1822) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 03 Samuel Osgood, American patriot (d. 1813) was born in the year 1747.  

Feb 04 Tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge) was born in the year 1747.  

Feb 17 Narciso Casanovas, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 28 Justin Morgan, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 03 On this day in history birth of kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War)  

Mar 04 On this day in history birth of casimir Pulaski, Count/American Revolutionary War general