Page 2: Historical Events In 1717

Dec 09   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist (History of Ancient Art) in the year 1717.   

Dec 25   In the year 1717 floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed   

Dec 25   Pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope (1775-99) on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer was born in the year 1717.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of william Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman (d. 1793)   

Jan 28   In the year 1717 birth of mustapha III, Sultan of Turkey (1757-74)   

Jan 28   In the year 1717 birth of mustafa III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1774)   

Jan 29   In the year 1717 birth of jeffrey Amherst, English gov-gen of America/fieldmarshal   

Feb 02   In the year 1717 birth of ernst Gideon Freiherr von Laudon, Austrian field marshal (d. 1790)   

Feb 10   Pierre de La Garde, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1717 birth of david Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko)   

Mar 03   In the year 1717 pierre Allix, French/British theologist/vicar, dies at about 75   

Mar 19   On this day in history death of john Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane and Holland, Scottish royalist   

Apr 03   On this day in history death of jacques Ozanam, French mathematician (b. 1640)   

Apr 05   Jean Jouvenet, French painter (b. 1647) died in the year 1717.   

May 10   John Hathorne, American magistrate (b. 1641) died on this day in history.   

May 20   John Trevor, British statesman (b. 1637) died in the year 1717.   

Jun 09   Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Mothe-Guyon, French mystic, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies in the year 1717.