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May 14, 1742Born on Tuesday May 15, 1742
- Adriaan Klaasse Maliepaard, Bruinisse
- Jacobus Hellebuyck, Meulebeke († 1742)
- Joanna Godefridus Theodori van Rullen, Schijndel
- Anne Maria Catherine (Marie) MÖLLER, Angern, Elbe-Heide, Sachsen-Anhalt (D) († 1824)
- Daniël Petrus LIEFRINK, Heusden
- Bessel Jansen, De Valk, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Anna Geertrudis van den Camp, Rotterdam, Steigerkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nl
- Joannes Schoenmeckers, Klimmen,, Limburg, Nederland
- Catharina Jessen, Nieuwstadt, Limburg, Niederlande († 1785)
- Elisabeth Engelen, Retie († 1795)
Died on Tuesday May 15, 1742
- Ingetje Timmers, Rotterdam,, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Cathalina Dircks de With, Utrecht
- Margaretha Bosman (57), Netherlands
- Cornelius CLAESSENS (5), Lillo
- Joseph Whittemore (48), Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Franciscus RAESSENS (58), Leende, 3913, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Arnout Otto, Amsterdam
- Lijsbeth Craymer (50), Breskens
- Abraham van der Hoop (54)
- Joanna Van Antwerpen (74), Heist-op-den-Berg,, Antwerpen, België
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 15, 1742 at Delpher
Born on May 15
- 1689 » Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, English writer († 1762)
- 1720 » Maximilian Hell, Hungarian priest and astronomer († 1792)
- 1749 » Levi Lincoln Sr., American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Attorney General († 1820)
- 1759 » Maria Theresia von Paradis, Austrian pianist and composer († 1824)
- 1770 » Ezekiel Hart, Canadian businessman and politician († 1843)
- 1773 » Klemens von Metternich, German-Austrian politician, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire († 1859)
- 1786 » Dimitris Plapoutas, Greek general and politician († 1864)
- 1803 » Juan Almonte, son of José María Morelos, was a Mexican soldier and diplomat who served as a regent in the Second Mexican Empire (1863-1864) († 1869)
- 1805 » Samuel Carter, Early English railway solicitor and MP († 1878)
- 1808 » Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and conductor († 1870)
Died on May 15
- 1609 » Giovanni Croce, Italian composer and educator (b. 1557)
- 1615 » Henry Bromley, English politician (b. 1560)
- 1634 » Hendrick Avercamp, Dutch painter (b. 1585)
- 1698 » Marie Champmeslé, French actress (b. 1642)
- 1699 » Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet, English politician (b. 1631)
- 1700 » John Hale, American minister (b. 1636)
- 1740 » Ephraim Chambers, English publisher (b. 1680)
- 1773 » Alban Butler, English priest and hagiographer (b. 1710)
- 1845 » Braulio Carrillo Colina, Costa Rican lawyer and politician, Head of State of Costa Rica (b. 1800)
- 1879 » Gottfried Semper, German architect and educator, designed the Semper Opera House (b. 1803)
Names that were popular for boys in 1742
Names that were popular for girls in 1742
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 May 15, 1742
The temperature on May 15, 1742 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder.