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   In the year 1766 thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat   

Aug 01   Ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer in the year 1766.   

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   In the year 1766 the birth of John Dalton, British chemist   

Sep 25   In the year 1766 armand-Emmanuel, duc de Richelieu, French PM (1815-18, 1820-21)   

Oct 07   On this day in history andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71   

Oct 09   Bedrich Divis Weber, composer in the year 1766.   

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   On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81   

Nov 16   On this day in history rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv)   

Nov 20   John Wall Calcott, composer in the year 1766.   

Nov 24   On this day in history j J Friedrich Weinbrenner, German architect/archaeologist   

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 in the year 1766.   

Dec 05   London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale in the year 1766.   

Dec 05   The founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale in the year 1766.   

Dec 29   The birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing in the year 1766.   

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Jan 10   In the year 1766 birth of louis Massonneau, composer   

Jan 25   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) was born in the year 1766.   

Feb 15   In the year 1766 birth of thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer   

Feb 24   Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon) was born in the year 1766.   

Mar 28   Joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

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

Jan 13   King Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723) died in the year 1766.   

Jan 14   On this day in history frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

Jan 21   In the year 1766 death of james Quin, English actor (b. 1693)   

Feb 05   Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.