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Born on Monday February 12, 1742
- Adriana Jansz Kapitein, Akersloot
- August Christian Ludwig Karl von Dönhoff, Berlin († 1803)
- Catharina Faes, Bevel(België) († 1803)
- Anna Maria Jacobus Vermeulen, Veghel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1813)
- Andreas van Uden, Heeswijk
- Anna Maria Eyskens, Gierle († 1836)
- Bernardus ( Geneau ) Genau, Eernegem († 1778)
- Albert Freriks Schoenmaker, vlagtwedde
- Anna Maria VERMEULEN, Veghel, 4303, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1813)
- Antje Pyters, Anjum, Oostdongeradeel, Friesland, Nederland († 1743)
Died on Monday February 12, 1742
- Adriana Corneli van Tilborgh (68), Steenbergen
- Francis Howard 1st Earl of Effingham (58), Great Bookham, Surrey, England
- Gretje Splyt (67), Ramhusen, Marne, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Anna Hogeveen (Hoogefeen), Edens, Friesland, Nederland
- Johann Heinrich Budde (51), Düstrup
- Jacobus Janssen van Gerwen (44), Aarle
- Gretje Splyt (67), Rahmhusen (Holstein)
- Joannes Ooms (79), Tielen,Antwerpen,Belgium
- Henry LEROY (85), Binche, 7130, Hainaut, Belgique
- Catharina MOENS (52), Temse
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 12, 1742 at Delpher
Born on February 12
- 1704 » Charles Pinot Duclos, French author († 1772)
- 1706 » Johann Joseph Christian, German Baroque sculptor and woodcarver († 1777)
- 1728 » Étienne-Louis Boullée, French architect († 1799)
- 1753 » François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, French admiral († 1798)
- 1761 » Jan Ladislav Dussek, Czech pianist and composer († 1812)
- 1768 » Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor († 1835)
- 1775 » Louisa Adams, English-American wife of John Quincy Adams, 6th First Lady of the United States († 1852)
- 1777 » Bernard Courtois, French chemist and academic († 1838)
- 1777 » Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German author and poet († 1843)
- 1785 » Pierre Louis Dulong, French physicist and chemist († 1838)
Died on February 12
- 1612 » Jodocus Hondius, Flemish cartographer (b. 1563)
- 1624 » George Heriot, Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist, founded George Heriot's School (b. 1563)
- 1713 » Jahandar Shah, Mughal emperor (b. 1664)
- 1728 » Agostino Steffani, Italian priest and composer (b. 1653)
- 1763 » Pierre de Marivaux, French author and playwright (b. 1688)
- 1771 » Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (b. 1710)
- 1789 » Ethan Allen, American farmer, general, and politician (b. 1738)
- 1799 » Lazzaro Spallanzani, Italian biologist and physiologist (b. 1729)
- 1804 » Immanuel Kant, German anthropologist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1724)
- 1834 » Friedrich Schleiermacher, German philosopher and scholar (b. 1768)
Names that were popular for boys in 1742
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Petrus
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- John
- Jean
- Dirk
- Johann
- Henricus
Names that were popular for girls in 1742
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Cornelia
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Mary
- Elizabeth
- Trijntje
- Aaltje
- Adriana
- Jannetje
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.
Weather February 12, 1742
The temperature on February 12, 1742 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken.