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Born on Sunday August 20, 1747
- Albert Wolters Klinkje, Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands († 1801)
- Alberdina van Thil, Vianen
- Agustinus Josephus Van Den Bril, Boom (Antwerpen, België)
- Albert van der Meij, Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Gorssel (Lochem), Gelderland, Nederland († 1783)
- Aaltje Boekweijt, Hagestein († 1784)
- Adrianus Eland, Vierpolders, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Aaltjen Jans Pieters van Blanken, Wanneperveen, Overijssel, Netherlands († 1754)
- Aaltje Gerrits Kieft(e), op de Kijft/Gramsbergen († 1786)
- Alberdina van Til ( Thil ), Vianen Utrecht Nederland
- Abigail Thayer, Braintree, Bristol/Norfolk, MA
Died on Sunday August 20, 1747
- Johan van Meinertzhagen (40)
- Jan Geense (49), Hoedekenskerke, Zeeland, Nederland
- Caleb Alden (3), Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
- Anna Elisabetha (77), Hesse, Hessen, Germany
- Engelbert van Zwienen (1), Millingen
- Arnout de BORDES (46), Amsterdam,, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Joannes van Lier (31), Neer, Limburg, Nederland
- Gerrit Petersen Mosterd (3), Putten
- Dionisius AERTGEERTS (63), Vorst, 2430, Antwerpen, Vlaanderen, België
- Anna Maria Verbaarschot (58), Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
Born on August 20
- 1659 » Henry Every, English pirate († 1696)
- 1710 » Thomas Simpson, English mathematician and academic († 1761)
- 1719 » Christian Mayer, Czech astronomer and educator († 1783)
- 1720 » Bernard de Bury, French harpsichord player and composer († 1785)
- 1778 » Bernardo O'Higgins, Chilean general and politician, 2nd Supreme Director of Chile († 1842)
- 1779 » Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist and academic († 1848)
- 1789 » Abbas Mirza, Qajar crown prince of Persia († 1833)
- 1799 » James Prinsep, English orientalist and scholar († 1840)
- 1833 » Benjamin Harrison, American general, lawyer, and politician, 23rd President of the United States († 1901)
- 1845 » Albert Chmielowski, Polish saint, founded the Albertine Brothers († 1916)
Died on August 20
- 1672 » Cornelis de Witt, Dutch lawyer and politician (b. 1623)
- 1672 » Johan de Witt, Dutch mathematician and politician (b. 1625)
- 1680 » William Bedloe, English spy (b. 1650)
- 1701 » Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, English playwright and politician, Speaker of the British House of Commons (b. 1639)
- 1707 » Nicolas Gigault, French organist and composer (b. 1627)
- 1773 » Enrique Flórez, Spanish historian and author (b. 1701)
- 1785 » Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor (b. 1714)
- 1823 » Pope Pius VII (b. 1740)
- 1825 » William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, English admiral and politician, Governor of Newfoundland (b. 1753)
- 1835 » Agnes Bulmer, English merchant and poet (b. 1775)
Names that were popular for boys in 1747
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Willem
- Jacobus
- Jean
- John
- Dirk
- Johann
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1747
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Trijntje
- Elizabeth
- Aaltje
- Jannetje
- Mary
- Petronella
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1747
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 31 » The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Lock Hospital.
- May 14 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
- October 25 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.
Weather August 20, 1747
The temperature on August 20, 1747 was about 20.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken.