Page 2: Historical Events In 1709

Nov 23   In the year 1709 hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60   

Dec 01   A Sancta Clara, writer, dies in the year 1709.   

Dec 01   In the year 1709 franz Xaver Richter, composer   

Dec 08   Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I) on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Jean-Noel Hamal, composer in the year 1709.   

Dec 27   On this day in history pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague)   

Dec 29   On this day in history elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

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Jan 01   Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Joseph Reipel, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of charles Avison, composer   

Feb 24   Jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history birth of georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746)   

Jun 25   Francesco Araja, composer was born in the year 1709.   

Jul 11   Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624) died in the year 1709.   

Jan 24   In the year 1709 death of george Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650)   

Feb 08   Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 in the year 1709.   

Feb 09   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) died on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history death of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646)   

Mar 08   William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1709 death of ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat   

Jun 14   In the year 1709 gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65