Historical Events In 1747

Jan 10   Abraham L Breguet, French clock maker in the year 1747.   

Jan 19   In the year 1747 johann Bode, "discoverer" of Bode's Law, dies   

Jan 31   On this day in history grand Pre, Nova Scotia Arthur Noble d1747 British commander at Grand Pre surprised by Villiers; loses 500 men   

Jan 31   On this day in history the first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Lock Hospital.   

Feb 01   On this day in history jacobus E J Capitein, Dutch slave/vicar/merchant, dies   

Feb 04   Tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge) in the year 1747.   

Feb 11   Claude de Ramezay and a group of Acadian guides attack the British position at Grand Pré in the year 1747.   

Feb 17   Narciso Casanovas, composer in the year 1747.   

Feb 28   In the year 1747 justin Morgan, composer   

Mar 03   Kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War) on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Casimir Pulaski, Count/American Revolutionary War general in the year 1747.   

Mar 09   In the year 1747 jacob Campo Weyerman, S Neth adventurer/painter/writer, dies at 69   

Mar 19   Quebec Quebec, Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquiere 1685-1752 appointed Governor of New France in the year 1747.   

Mar 31   Johann A P Schulz, German composer in the year 1747.   

Apr 02   Johann J Dillenius, German botanist, dies at 63 in the year 1747.   

Apr 09   On this day in history lord Lovat, English jacobiet, dies   

Apr 17   On this day in history french troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands   

Apr 23   Alexandre-Auguste Robineau, composer in the year 1747.   

Apr 25   Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand in the year 1747.   

May 01   Measles in Thirteen Colonies on this day in history.   

May 03   Willem IV appointed viceroy of Holland/Utrecht in the year 1747.   

May 04   Willem IV appointed viceroy of Overijssel on this day in history.   

May 14   In the year 1747 a British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at first battle of Cape Finisterre.   

May 14   In the Atlantic New France Governor Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquière 1685-1752 captured by the British at sea and taken to England on this day in history.   

May 16   Prince Willem V sworn in as admiral-general of Neth in the year 1747.   

May 16   On this day in history prince Willem V sworn in as Admiral-General of Netherlands   

Jun 06   On this day in history jean Barriere, composer, dies   

Jun 19   In the year 1747 alessandro Marcello, composer, dies at 77   

Jun 24   On this day in history johann Melchior Dreyer, composer   

Jun 26   Leopold Jan Antonin Kozeluh, composer in the year 1747.   

Jul 01   Battle at Lafeld: France beat English/Dutch army in the year 1747.   

Jul 06   In the year 1747 birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland, Scotland.   

Jul 06   Coelestin Jungbauer, composer in the year 1747.   

Jul 09   On this day in history giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian opera-composer, dies at 76   

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Jan 10   On this day in history birth of abraham L Breguet, French clock maker   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of john Aikin, English doctor and writer (d. 1822)   

Feb 03   On this day in history birth of samuel Osgood, American patriot (d. 1813)   

Feb 04   Tadeusz Kosciusko, Poland, patriot, (NY Bridge) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Narciso Casanovas, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history birth of justin Morgan, composer   

Mar 03   Kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War) was born in the year 1747.   

Mar 04   Casimir Pulaski, Count/American Revolutionary War general was born in the year 1747.   

Jan 16   Barthold Heinrich Brockes, German poet (b. 1680) died on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Johann Bode, "discoverer" of Bode's Law, dies in the year 1747.   

Feb 01   On this day in history jacobus E J Capitein, Dutch slave/vicar/merchant, dies   

Mar 09   In the year 1747 jacob Campo Weyerman, S Neth adventurer/painter/writer, dies at 69   

Mar 16   In the year 1747 death of christian Augustus of Anhalt-Zerbst, father of Catherine II of Russia (b. 1690)   

Mar 23   Claude Alexandre de Bonneval, French soldier (b. 1675) died in the year 1747.   

Apr 02   In the year 1747 johann J Dillenius, German botanist, dies at 63   

Apr 07   Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, Prussian field marshal (b. 1676) died in the year 1747.