Page 2: Historical Events In 1759

May 01   On this day in history jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor   

May 01   Measles in North America in the year 1759.   

May 06   Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician on this day in history.   

May 15   Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1759 charles Duquesnoy, composer   

May 20   On this day in history 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   Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley on this day in history.   

May 28   William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) on this day in history.   

May 31   The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions in the year 1759.   

Jun 02   In the year 1759 jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer in the year 1759.   

Jun 08   In the year 1759 thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer   

Jun 12   In the year 1759 william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

Jun 19   On this day in history charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31   

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   British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY   

Jul 27   On this day in history pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60   

Aug 01   Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France in the year 1759.   

Aug 08   Karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55 in the year 1759.   

Aug 10   In the year 1759 carlos III becomes king of Spain   

Aug 10   In the year 1759 ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46   

Aug 12   On this day in history battle of Kunersdorf   

Aug 18   In the year 1759 -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France   

Aug 24   Ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   William Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade in the year 1759.   

Sep 04   On this day in history girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80   

Sep 12   British soldiers capture the town of Quebec in the year 1759.   

Sep 13   British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec) in the year 1759.   

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

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 21   Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 25   In the year 1759 birth of robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne)   

Jan 31   Francois Devienne, composer was born in the year 1759.   

Feb 15   In the year 1759 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   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79 in the year 1759.   

Jan 12   In the year 1759 anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49   

Feb 15   Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   John Forbes, British general (b. 1710) died in the year 1759.   

Apr 08   In the year 1759 francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 14   Georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74 in the year 1759.