Page 2: Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor in the year 1759.   

May 01   Measles in North America in the year 1759.   

May 06   Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician in the year 1759.   

May 15   On this day in history maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

May 18   Charles Duquesnoy, composer on this day in history.   

May 20   In the year 1759 william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)   

May 22   On this day in history gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

May 23   Antoinio da Silva Leite, composer in the year 1759.   

May 26   On this day in history mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley   

May 28   In the year 1759 william Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)   

May 31   On this day in history the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.   

Jun 02   Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer in the year 1759.   

Jun 08   On this day in history thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer   

Jun 12   On this day in history william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

Jun 19   Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31 in the year 1759.   

Jun 27   In the year 1759 general James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec.   

Jul 10   On this day in history eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer   

Jul 24   On this day in history victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

Jul 25   On this day in history british capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War)   

Jul 25   In the year 1759 johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39   

Jul 26   In the year 1759 french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY   

Jul 27   Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1759 battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France   

Aug 08   Karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history carlos III becomes king of Spain   

Aug 10   Ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46 in the year 1759.   

Aug 12   Battle of Kunersdorf in the year 1759.   

Aug 18   -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1759 ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44   

Aug 24   William Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1759 british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.   

Sep 13   British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec) on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Maria Rosa Coccia, composer was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 05   In the year 1759 birth of jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot   

Jan 25   Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 31   In the year 1759 birth of francois Devienne, composer   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena)   

Feb 27   Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 01   Jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705) died in the year 1759.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed   

Jan 05   In the year 1759 thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79   

Jan 12   On this day in history anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49   

Feb 15   On this day in history alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89   

Mar 11   In the year 1759 death of john Forbes, British general (b. 1710)   

Apr 08   On this day in history francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 14   On this day in history georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74