Page 2: Historical Events In 1709

Nov 23   Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60 in the year 1709.   

Dec 01   A Sancta Clara, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history franz Xaver Richter, composer   

Dec 08   Thomas Corneille, French dramatist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1709 elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I)   

Dec 23   In the year 1709 jean-Noel Hamal, composer   

Dec 27   On this day in history pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague)   

Dec 29   On this day in history elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

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Jan 01   Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Joseph Reipel, composer was born in the year 1709.   

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of charles Avison, composer   

Feb 24   Jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782) was born in the year 1709.   

Mar 01   In the year 1709 birth of josef Antonin Gurecky, composer   

Mar 10   On this day in history birth of georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746)   

Jun 25   In the year 1709 birth of francesco Araja, composer   

Jul 11   In the year 1709 birth of johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785)   

Jan 20   François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624) died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   George Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650) died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) died on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646) died in the year 1709.   

Mar 08   William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat died on this day in history.   

Jun 14   On this day in history gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65