{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1740

Oct 26 Ernest Louis Muller, composer was born in the year 1740.  

Oct 29 James Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer was born in the year 1740.  

Oct 31 In the year 1740 birth of william Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)  

Nov 04 On this day in history birth of augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778)  

Nov 14 In the year 1740 birth of johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792)  

Nov 24 John Bacon, English sculptor was born on this day in history.  

Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 30 On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759)  

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Jan 02 In the year 1740 johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63  

Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 in the year 1740.  

Jan 27 In the year 1740 death of louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692)  

Feb 08 On this day in history clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87  

Feb 09 In the year 1740 vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85  

Feb 29 On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)  

Apr 23 In the year 1740 thomas Tickell, poet, dies  

Apr 25 On this day in history death of shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699)