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April 16, 1703Born on Tuesday April 17, 1703
- Catharina Gertrudis Gillessen, Wassenberg (D) († 1743)
- Elisabeth Luijten, Hoensbroek
- Franciscus Eeman, Denderhautem in de Sint-Amanduskerk († 1703)
- Charlotte RENOUVEL, Trédias, 22250, France († 1762)
- Helene Normand, Québec, Quebec, Canada († 1799)
- Detje Dankers de Kempenaar, Harlingen, Friesland, Nederland
- Fredericus Theodorus Jungen, Schaesberg,, Limburg, Nederland
- Dirkje Swartendijk, Zoeterwoude
- Carel Hent, Amsterdam
- Agatha Johanna van Rouveroy, Leiden († 1705)
Died on Tuesday April 17, 1703
- Maria Alverichs (32), Enno-Ludwigs-Groden, Berdum, Ostfriesland, Preussen
- Renée COUPELAVOINE (64), Lathus-Saint-Rémy, 86390, France
- Elizabeth HAMMOND, Church Preen, Ludlow, Shropshire
- Joannes Corneliszn van Oorschot (44), Sprundel
- Magdeleine PONT (46), Le Portel, 62480, Pas-de-Calais, Nord Pas de Calais, France
- Guillaume TRAISNEL , SIEUR des MONTS (65)
- Edward Grafton (0), Worcester, Worcestershire, England
- Marijtje Huijchsdr. van Teijlingen, Wassenaar
- Marijtje Huijchs van Teijlingen (33), Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Marie Charlotte Tartre (0), Montréal, Québec, Canada
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from April 17, 1703 at Delpher
Born on April 17
- 1620 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal († 1700)
- 1635 » Edward Stillingfleet, British theologian and scholar († 1699)
- 1676 » Frederick I of Sweden († 1751)
- 1683 » Johann David Heinichen, German composer and theorist († 1729)
- 1710 » Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, Scottish politician († 1767)
- 1734 » Taksin, King of Thailand († 1782)
- 1741 » Samuel Chase, American lawyer and jurist († 1811)
- 1750 » François de Neufchâteau, French academic and politician, French Minister of the Interior († 1828)
- 1756 » Dheeran Chinnamalai, Indian commander († 1805)
- 1766 » Collin McKinney, American surveyor, merchant, and politician († 1861)
Died on April 17
- 1574 » Joachim Camerarius, German scholar and translator (b. 1500)
- 1669 » Antonio Bertali, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1605)
- 1680 » Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk-born Native American saint (b. 1656)
- 1695 » Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican poet and scholar (b. 1651)
- 1696 » Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (b. 1626)
- 1711 » Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1678)
- 1713 » David Hollatz, Polish pastor and theologian (b. 1648)
- 1764 » Johann Mattheson, German lexicographer and composer (b. 1681)
- 1790 » Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania (b. 1706)
- 1799 » Richard Jupp, English surveyor and architect (b. 1728)
Names that were popular for boys in 1703
Names that were popular for girls in 1703
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1703
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- January 30 » The Forty-seven rōnin, under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master, by killing Kira Yoshinaka.
- February 4 » In Edo (now Tokyo), all but one of the Forty-seven Ronin commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as recompense for avenging their master's death.
- May 21 » Daniel Defoe is imprisoned on charges of seditious libel.
- August 23 » Edirne event: Sultan Mustafa II of the Ottoman Empire is dethroned.
- December 7 » The Great Storm of 1703, the greatest windstorm ever recorded in the southern part of Great Britain, makes landfall. Winds gust up to 120mph, and 9,000 people die.
- December 27 » Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which gives preference to Portuguese imported wines into England.