Famous Deaths Happened In 1740
Monday, 20 January 2025
Jan 02 Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history death of louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692)
Feb 08 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.
Feb 09 Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.
Feb 29 On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)
Apr 23 On this day in history thomas Tickell, poet, dies
Apr 25 Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699) died on this day in history.
May 15 Ephraim Chambers, English encyclopaedist (b. 1680) died in the year 1740.
May 31 Frederick-William I, King of Prussia (1713-1740), dies at 51 in the year 1740.
Jun 01 On this day in history death of samuel Werenfels, Swiss theologian (b. 1657)
Jun 06 In the year 1740 death of alexander Spotswood, British governor of Virginia Colony
Jun 17 On this day in history death of sir William Wyndham, English politician (b. 1687)
Jul 19 On this day in history francois van Aerssen, Dutch vice-admiral (Suriname), dies at 71
Oct 05 Johann Philipp Baratier, German scholar (b. 1721) died in the year 1740.
Oct 20 Karl VI, German emperor (1711-40), dies on this day in history.
Oct 28 Anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40), dies at 47 on this day in history.
Dec 20 In the year 1740 death of richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon, English military officer and statesman (b. 1675)
Dec 26 Mauritius Louis II earl of Nassau, lt-gen (12 children), dies on this day in history.