Famous Birthdays In 1740

Oct 26 Ernest Louis Muller, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 29 James Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 31 William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 04 Augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 14 Johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792) was born in the year 1740.  

Nov 24 On this day in history birth of john Bacon, English sculptor  

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer  

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

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Jan 02 On this day in history johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63  

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

Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died on this day in history.  

Feb 08 In the year 1740 clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87  

Feb 09 Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1740.  

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

Apr 23 Thomas Tickell, poet, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 25 Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699) died in the year 1740.