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Died on Thursday December 27, 1742
- Anna Maria Freyler (45), Herbolzheim, Emmendingen, Baden
- Elisabeth Chilen Verhoeven (65), Haaren
- Elisabeth Kloos, Elsoff, Kreis Wittgenstein
- Alexander Cosbie (64), POR ROYAL,KINGS,NOVA SCOTIA,CANADA
- Dismas Andreas von Auersperg (62)
- Ariaantje van Bodegraven (0)
- Cornelis Leendertse Cock (67), Waarder, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Alida Nuijten (28)
- Elisabeth GOMMANS (86), Helden, 2755, Limburg, Nederland
- Jean Claude RACINE (71), Le Barboux, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from December 27, 1742 at Delpher
Born on December 27
- 1683 » Conyers Middleton, English priest and theologian († 1750)
- 1714 » George Whitefield, English preacher and saint († 1770)
- 1715 » Philippe de Noailles, French general († 1794)
- 1721 » François Hemsterhuis, Dutch philosopher and author († 1790)
- 1761 » Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly, Russian field marshal and politician, Governor-General of Finland († 1818)
- 1773 » George Cayley, English engineer and politician († 1857)
- 1776 » Nikolay Kamensky, Russian general († 1811)
- 1797 » Charles Hodge, American theologian († 1878)
- 1797 » Ghalib, Indian poet († 1869)
- 1803 » François-Marie-Thomas Chevalier de Lorimier, Canadian activist († 1839)
Died on December 27
- 1656 » Andrew White, English Jesuit missionary (b. 1579)
- 1704 » Hans Albrecht von Barfus, Prussian field marshal and politician (b. 1635)
- 1707 » Jean Mabillon, French monk and scholar (b. 1632)
- 1737 » William Bowyer, English printer (b. 1663)
- 1743 » Hyacinthe Rigaud, French painter (b. 1659)
- 1771 » Henri Pitot, French engineer, invented the Pitot tube (b. 1695)
- 1776 » Johann Rall, Hessian colonel (b. c. 1726)
- 1782 » Henry Home, Lord Kames, Scottish judge and philosopher (b. 1697)
- 1800 » Hugh Blair, Scottish minister and author (b. 1718)
- 1812 » Joanna Southcott, English religious leader (b. 1750)
Names that were popular for boys in 1742
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Joseph
- Jean
- Jans
- John
- Franciscus
Names that were popular for girls in 1742
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Marie
- Elisabeth
- Johanna
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Neeltje
- Jans
- Anne
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Adriana
- Aaltje
- Mary
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1742
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- January 24 » Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
- February 16 » Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister.
- April 13 » George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah makes its world-premiere in Dublin, Ireland.
The weather on Thursday December 27, 1742
The temperature on December 27, 1742 was about -11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI