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May 2, 1747Born on Wednesday May 3, 1747
- Balthasar Smeets, Maasbree († 1807)
- Christijn Arends Verhaaf, Redon BRET
- Christijn Verhaaf, Rheden, Gelderland, Nederland
- Albartus Jacob Conradi, Franeker, FRI, Nederland
- Cibel Heath, Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
- Bastiaen Paf, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
- Catharina THIJSSEN, Bladel
- Antonio Machado da Silva, Cotia, São Paulo, Brasil
- Abraham van Stralen, Enkhuizen († 1793)
- Abraham van STRALEN, Enkhuizen,, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1793)
Died on Wednesday May 3, 1747
- Cornelis Scheen (Schinkel) (Pijpelsche, Pijpe, Pips), Leiden,, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Janneke ROS (51), Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, NEDERLAND
- Joannes Jacobsz Obdam, Wassenaar
- Isabelle Van Steenwegen, Lier
- Augustinus Janszen, Hontenisse
- Marie Françoise de Massembach
- Janneken ROS (51), Bergen op Zoom, 3315, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Lucia van Roessel (56), Oisterwijk (Noord-Brabant, NLD)
- Catharina Aelen (40), Stramproy, Limburg, Nederland
- Jane True (43), Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Born on May 3
- 1662 » Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, German architect, designed the Pillnitz Castle († 1736)
- 1678 » Amaro Pargo, Spanish corsair († 1747)
- 1695 » Henri Pitot, French physicist and engineer, invented the Pitot tube († 1771)
- 1729 » Florian Leopold Gassmann, Czech composer († 1774)
- 1761 » August von Kotzebue, German playwright and author († 1819)
- 1764 » Princess Élisabeth of France († 1794)
- 1768 » Charles Tennant, Scottish chemist and businessman († 1838)
- 1783 » José de la Riva Agüero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 1st President of Peru and 2nd President of North Peru († 1858)
- 1814 » Adams George Archibald, Canadian lawyer and politician, 4th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia († 1892)
- 1826 » Charles XV of Sweden († 1872)
Died on May 3
- 1693 » Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, French courtier (b. 1607)
- 1704 » Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Czech-Austrian violinist and composer (b. 1644)
- 1724 » John Leverett the Younger, American lawyer, academic, and politician (b. 1662)
- 1750 » John Willison, Scottish minister and author (b. 1680)
- 1752 » Samuel Ogle, English-American captain and politician, 5th Governor of Restored Proprietary Government (b. 1692)
- 1758 » Pope Benedict XIV (b. 1675)
- 1763 » George Psalmanazar, French-English author (b. 1679)
- 1764 » Francesco Algarotti, Italian philosopher, poet, and critic (b. 1712)
- 1779 » John Winthrop, American mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1714)
- 1793 » Martin Gerbert, German historian and theologian (b. 1720)
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 Wednesday May 3, 1747
The temperature on May 3, 1747 was about 11.0 °C. There was 7 mm of rainWind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: regen zeer betrokken.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI