Genealogy Richard Remmé, The Hague, Netherlands » Anna [Braunschweig Lüneburg] van England and Hannover Prinses van Hannover (1709-1759)

Day of marriage March 25, 1734

• The temperature on March 25, 1734 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
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  Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1734: Source: Wikipedia
  • June 21 » In Montreal in New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city.

Day of death January 12, 1759

• The temperature on January 12, 1759 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by west. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1759: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • January 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
  • July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
  • September 13 » Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British defeat the French near Quebec City in the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
  • September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
  • November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.

Day of burial February 23, 1759

• The temperature on February 23, 1759 was about 4.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly east by north. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1759: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
  • July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
  • August 1 » Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over the French. In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments.
  • August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
  • September 13 » Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British defeat the French near Quebec City in the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
  • November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1735 » John Eccles, English composer (b. 1668)
• 1759 » Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (b. 1709)
• 1765 » Johann Melchior Molter, German violinist and composer (b. 1696)
• 1777 » Hugh Mercer, Scottish-American general and physician (b. 1726)
• 1778 » François Bigot, French politician (b. 1703)
• 1781 » Richard Challoner, English bishop (b. 1691)