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May 11, 1747Born on Friday May 12, 1747
- Elijah Gillespie, Culpepper, Virginia, Verenigde Staten († 1819)
- Antie Jetses, Grote Buren, Wijnaldum, Barradeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Gerrit van der Cijs, Noorden
- Cornelis VISSER, Dordrecht
- Elsje Bogers, Sprang, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1786)
- anne jh. hubertine CLOQUETTE, Baudour (Belgium) Hainaut
- Catharina Dillenhagen, Amsterdam († 1807)
- (Stillborn) VAN SCHELTINGA, Heerenveen Friesland Netherlands († 1747)
- Anne Joseph Rosalie Maronier, Troisvilles (F) († 1747)
- cornelia smetsers, oirschot († 1748)
Died on Friday May 12, 1747
- Janna Geertruit Wilterdink (0), Kotten, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Franciscus Godefridus van Asten (72), Heeze,Heeze-Leende,Noord-Brabant,Nederland
- Jeanne TEXIER, Thuré, 86540, France
- Catharina van der Daff, Melissant
- Marrigje Wervelman, Oudshoorn
- Jannetje Chevaal, Oost Souburg
- Gretje ??? (75)
- Johann Philipp Kaemmerer (59), Kronberg im Taunus
- Franciscus Godefridus Cuipers van ASTEN (72), Heeze, 3660, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Johann Philipp Cämmerer (59), Cronberg im Taunus Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 12, 1747 at Delpher
Born on May 12
- 1700 » Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect and engineer, designed the Palace of Caserta and Royal Palace of Milan († 1773)
- 1725 » Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans († 1785)
- 1739 » Johann Baptist Wanhal, Czech-Austrian organist and composer († 1813)
- 1754 » Franz Anton Hoffmeister, German composer and publisher († 1812)
- 1755 » Giovanni Battista Viotti, Italian violinist and composer († 1824)
- 1767 » Manuel Godoy, Spanish field marshal and politician, Prime Minister of Spain († 1851)
- 1774 » Ellis Cunliffe Lister, English politician († 1853)
- 1777 » Mary Reibey, Australian businesswoman († 1855)
- 1803 » Justus von Liebig, German chemist and academic († 1873)
- 1804 » Robert Baldwin, Canadian lawyer and politician, 3rd Premier of West Canada († 1858)
Died on May 12
- 1684 » Edme Mariotte, French physicist and priest (b. 1620)
- 1699 » Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (b. 1626)
- 1700 » John Dryden, English poet, playwright, and critic (b. 1631)
- 1708 » Adolphus Frederick II, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (b. 1658)
- 1748 » Thomas Lowndes, English astronomer and academic (b. 1692)
- 1759 » Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, French sculptor (b. 1700)
- 1784 » Abraham Trembley, Swiss zoologist and academic (b. 1710)
- 1792 » Charles Simon Favart, French playwright and composer (b. 1710)
- 1796 » Johann Uz, German poet and author (b. 1720)
- 1801 » Nicholas Repnin, Russian general and politician, Governor-General of Baltic provinces (b. 1734)
Names that were popular for boys in 1747
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Joseph
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Jans
- Dirk
- Pierre
Names that were popular for girls in 1747
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Jans
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Anne
- Elizabeth
- Trijntje
- Aaltje
- 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.
The weather on Friday May 12, 1747
The temperature on May 12, 1747 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI