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Born on Thursday January 12, 1730
- Adrianus Geldhof, Staden,West-Vlaanderen,België († 1802)
- Jean Lemoine, Chênée, België
- Jaabje van Veen, Voorburg
- Joannes WITVROUW, Kampenhout
- Henry ASHTON, Westmoreland, Virginia († 1758)
- Joannes Smolders, Baarle Nassau
- Franz Mathias Basler, Weierbach, Baden
- Jan Haaksman or Kautz, Lexmond, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
- Abraham SPIESSENS, Nattenhaasdonk († 1807)
- Abraham Spiessens, Belgie Nattenhaasdonk († 1808)
Died on Thursday January 12, 1730
- John Rowcastle (45), Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Marie Anne THAUVOYE (69), Paturages,7340,Hainaut,Wallonie,BELGIQUE
- Anna Maria HAGENSTEIN (60), Strasbourg,67000,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,FRANCE,Saint Pierre le Jeune
- Mary Davies
- Martina Nuytens (72), Dentergem, België
- Jan Claasz Peper (39), broek in Waterland
- Gotzen Wardenberg, Kapellen
- Anna Lucasdr. BRUMMELBOS
- Georg Hartmann (74)
- Gisbertus Janssen (72), Hoogstraten, Antwerpen, België
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 12, 1730 at Delpher
Born on January 12
- 1694 » Godscall Paleologue, possibly last member of the Palaiologos dynasty (d.????)
- 1711 » Gaetano Latilla, Italian composer († 1788)
- 1715 » Jacques Duphly, French organist and composer († 1789)
- 1716 » Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana († 1795)
- 1721 » Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Prussian field marshal († 1792)
- 1723 » Samuel Langdon, American minister, theologian, and academic († 1797)
- 1724 » Frances Brooke, English author and playwright († 1789)
- 1729 » Edmund Burke, Irish philosopher, academic, and politician († 1797)
- 1746 » Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss philosopher and educator († 1827)
- 1751 » Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies († 1825)
Died on January 12
- 1674 » Giacomo Carissimi, Italian priest and composer (b. 1605)
- 1700 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (b. 1620)
- 1720 » William Ashhurst, English banker and politician, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1647)
- 1732 » John Horsley, English-Scottish historian and author (b. 1685)
- 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)
Names that were popular for boys in 1730
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Johannes
- Jacob
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- John
- Jean
- Dirk
- Johann
- Thomas
Names that were popular for girls in 1730
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Johanna
- Catharina
- Joanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Neeltje
- Trijntje
- Grietje
- Antje
- Elizabeth
- Aaltje
- Mary
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1730
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- April 8 » Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in New York City, is dedicated.
- July 8 » An estimated magnitude 8.7 earthquake causes a tsunami that damages more than 1,000km (620mi) of Chile's coastline.
- October 1 » Ahmed III is forced to abdicate as the Ottoman sultan.
- October 22 » Construction of the Ladoga Canal is completed.
- November 18 » The future Frederick II (known as Frederick the Great), King of Prussia, is granted a royal pardon and released from confinement.
Weather January 12, 1730
The temperature on January 12, 1730 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west. Weather type: mist.