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Died on Sunday February 17, 1737
- Christianus Wallen (Wahlen, Waelen) (66), Wijlre, Stockem
- Anna Wulf (74), Mettingen, Pruisen, Duitsland
- Ingetje Giele Leeflang
- Cornelis Adamsz Weeda, Strijen, zh.nld
- Engel van der Horst, Ameronge
- Annetje Bastiaans (67), Abbenbroek, Nederland
- Cornelis Adams WEEDA (3)
- Albert (Aelbert) Willemsen, Harskamp
- Adrianus Waardenburg, Geervliet, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Jan MENNES (5), Eelswerd, Rottum, Kantens, Eemsmond, Groningen, Nederland
Born on February 17
- 1653 » Arcangelo Corelli, Italian violinist and composer († 1713)
- 1723 » Tobias Mayer, German astronomer and academic († 1762)
- 1740 » Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, Swiss physicist and meteorologist († 1799)
- 1752 » Friedrich Maximilian Klinger, German author and playwright († 1831)
- 1754 » Nicolas Baudin, French cartographer and explorer († 1803)
- 1758 » John Pinkerton, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, author, numismatist and historian († 1826)
- 1781 » René Laennec, French physician, invented the stethoscope († 1826)
- 1796 » Philipp Franz von Siebold, German physician and botanist († 1866)
- 1817 » Édouard Thilges, Luxembourgian jurist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Luxembourg († 1904)
- 1820 » Henri Vieuxtemps, Belgian violinist and composer († 1881)
Died on February 17
- 1624 » Juan de Mariana, Spanish priest and historian (b. 1536)
- 1659 » Abel Servien, French politician, French Minister of Finance (b. 1593)
- 1673 » Molière, French actor and playwright (b. 1622)
- 1680 » Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English politician (b. 1599)
- 1680 » Jan Swammerdam, Dutch biologist, zoologist, and entomologist (b. 1637)
- 1715 » Antoine Galland, French orientalist and archaeologist (b. 1646)
- 1732 » Louis Marchand, French organist and composer (b. 1669)
- 1768 » Arthur Onslow, English lawyer and politician, Speaker of the House of Commons (b. 1691)
- 1841 » Ferdinando Carulli, Italian guitarist and composer (b. 1770)
- 1849 » María de las Mercedes Barbudo, Puerto Rican political activist, the first woman Independentista in the island (b. 1773)
Names that were popular for boys in 1737
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Willem
- Jacob
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Joseph
- Gerrit
- Franciscus
- John
- Dirk
Names that were popular for girls in 1737
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anne
- Trijntje
- Jans
- Neeltje
- Adriana
- Grietje
- Van
- Elizabeth
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1737
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- March 28 » The Marathas under Baji Rao I attack and defeat the Mughals in the Battle of Delhi.
- September 20 » The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.
- November 4 » The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy.
- December 24 » The Marathas defeat the combined forces of the Mughal Empire, Rajputs of Jaipur, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Awadh and Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Bhopal.
The weather on Sunday February 17, 1737
The temperature on February 17, 1737 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI