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February 25, 1747
Born on Sunday February 26, 1747
- Anna Maria Dens, Geel, Antwerpen, Belgium († 1820)
- Aalbert Ewijk, Rijswijk
- Aagje Laaij, Zwartewaal, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Adam van Vegchelen, asperen († 1812)
- Annigje Harms Veldman, Hoogeveen
- Annegien Harms Veldman, Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Nederland
- Alexander Black, Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
- Aalbert EWIJK, Rijswijk
- Anna Maria ISERMANS, Sint Pieter, Limburg, Nederland († 1809)
- Annegjen Harms Veldman, Hoogeveen Drenthe, Netherlands († 1801)
Died on Sunday February 26, 1747
- Hendrick Dijckmans (0), Bladel
- Franciscus Van Oost (0), Sleidinge, België
- Johannis de Blij (41)
- Joanna Vermeire (2), Oostwinkel, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- Magdalena GRENTZ (57), Ensheim,Sarre,,Allemagne
- Gilles (Egidius) Maas (Maes) (73), Nieuwkerken Waas (B)
- Lysbeth Hemeler (74), Temse
- Lysbeth Hemeler (74), Temse
- Catharina Wesendonck (68), Obermèormter, Xanten, Dèusseldorf, Nwe, Deutschland
- Hans Nickel Vogelgesang (65), Mimbach, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
Born on February 26
- 1718 » Johan Ernst Gunnerus, Norwegian bishop, botanist and zoologist († 1773)
- 1720 » Gian Francesco Albani, Italian cardinal († 1803)
- 1746 » Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma († 1806)
- 1770 » Anton Reicha, Bohemian composer and flautist († 1836)
- 1777 » Matija Nenadović, Serbian priest, historian, and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Serbia († 1854)
- 1786 » François Arago, French mathematician and politician, 25th Prime Minister of France († 1853)
- 1799 » Benoît Paul Émile Clapeyron, French physicist and engineer († 1864)
- 1802 » Victor Hugo, French author, poet, and playwright († 1885)
- 1808 » Honoré Daumier, French painter, illustrator, and sculptor († 1879)
- 1808 » Nathan Kelley, American architect, designed the Ohio Statehouse († 1871)
Died on February 26
- 1638 » Claude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac, French mathematician and linguist (b. 1581)
- 1723 » Thomas d'Urfey, English poet and playwright (b. 1653)
- 1726 » Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (b. 1662)
- 1770 » Giuseppe Tartini, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1692)
- 1790 » Joshua Rowley, English admiral (b. 1730)
- 1802 » Esek Hopkins, American admiral (b. 1718)
- 1806 » Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Haitian-French general (b. 1762)
- 1813 » Robert R. Livingston, American lawyer and politician, 1st United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs (b. 1746)
- 1815 » Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (b. 1737)
- 1821 » Joseph de Maistre, French lawyer and diplomat (b. 1753)
Names that were popular for boys in 1747
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Willem
- Jacobus
- Jean
- John
- Dirk
- Johann
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1747
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Trijntje
- Elizabeth
- Aaltje
- Jannetje
- Mary
- Petronella
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1747
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 31 » The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Lock Hospital.
- May 14 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
- October 25 » War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.
Weather February 26, 1747
The temperature on February 26, 1747 was about 7.0 °C. There was 24 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: regen betrokken.