Famous Deaths In 1758

Jan 01 On this day in history johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Codrus), dies at 26  

Jan 07 Allan Ramsay Sr, Scottish poet (Gentle Shepherd), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1758.  

Feb 10 Thomas Ripley, English architect died on this day in history.  

Mar 02 In the year 1758 death of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78  

Mar 06 On this day in history death of henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician (b. 1705)  

Mar 22 Jonathan Edwards, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin), dies at 54 in the year 1758.  

Mar 28 Jonathan Edwards, US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at 54 in the year 1758.  

Apr 02 Johann Balthasar Konig, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Apr 22 Antoine de Jussieu, French naturalist (b. 1686) died in the year 1758.  

Apr 24 In the year 1758 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 on this day in history.  

May 03 In the year 1758 benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83  

Jun 12 Augustus William, Prince of Prussia (b. 1722) died in the year 1758.  

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

Jul 24 In the year 1758 john Dyer, poet, dies  

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

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 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Nov 22 Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, British politician (b. 1680) died in the year 1758.  

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

Dec 25 James Hervey, English clergyman (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

Jan 24 In the year 1758 birth of johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer  

Feb 04 Pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1758 birth of franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology)  

Mar 12 Leopold earl of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician [or March 22] was born in the year 1758.  

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