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Born on Friday January 8, 1751
- Everhardus Koerts Kunst-, Veendam, Nederland
- Elisabeth DAUTE, Guevenatten (68210, Haut-Rhin, France)
- Anna Theresia De Backer, Merchtem
- Albertina du TOUR, Alkmaar,, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1806)
- Cornelis Harmsen (Hermsen), Doesburg
- Anna Maria Jacobs, Rumst, 2840, Antwerpen, Belgium († 1821)
- Elisabeth DURA, Dordrecht
- Albertina du Tour, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1806)
- Derkje Jochums, Veendam († 1753)
- Andrees Harmens, Strackholt, Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany († 1829)
Died on Friday January 8, 1751
- Axel Gustaf Wachtmeister (62), Vindö Herrgård, Östra Ed, Valdemarsvik, Suède
- Axel Gustaaf baron Wachtmeister
- Emmerentia Hogendoorn, Rijswijk
- Adrianus Ewoutse RAAS (81), s-Heer Abtskerke,, Zeeland, Nederland
- Hendrick Peeters, Bladel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Cornelia Gregorius Schrauwen (56), Zundert, Noord Brabant, Nederland
- Axel Gustaaf Vrijheer Wachtmeister van Björkö (62)
- Boij, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Hendrik barendsz van der Hulst (71), Huijsen
- Ari Snaas (0), Wassenaar
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 8, 1751 at Delpher
Born on January 8
- 1735 » John Carroll, American archbishop, founder of Georgetown University († 1815)
- 1763 » Edmond-Charles Genêt, French-American translator and diplomat († 1834)
- 1786 » Nicholas Biddle, American banker and financier († 1844)
- 1788 » Rudolf of Austria, Austrian archduke and archbishop († 1831)
- 1792 » Lowell Mason, American composer and educator († 1872)
- 1805 » John Bigler, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 3rd Governor of California († 1871)
- 1805 » Orson Hyde, American religious leader, 3rd President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles († 1878)
- 1812 » Sigismond Thalberg, Swiss pianist and composer († 1871)
- 1817 » Theophilus Shepstone, English-South African politician († 1893)
- 1821 » James Longstreet, American general and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Turkey († 1904)
Died on January 8
- 1664 » Moses Amyraut, French physician and theologian (b. 1596)
- 1707 » John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and politician, Scottish Secretary of State (b. 1648)
- 1713 » Arcangelo Corelli, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1653)
- 1775 » John Baskerville, English printer and type designer (b. 1706)
- 1789 » Jack Broughton, English boxer (b. 1703)
- 1794 » Justus Möser, German lawyer and jurist (b. 1720)
- 1815 » Edward Pakenham, Anglo-Irish general and politician (b. 1778)
- 1825 » Eli Whitney, American engineer and theorist, invented the cotton gin (b. 1765)
- 1853 » Mihály Bertalanits, Slovene-Hungarian poet and educator (b. 1788)
- 1854 » William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, English field marshal and politician, Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance (b. 1768)
Names that were popular for boys in 1751
- Jan
- Joannes
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Hendrik
- Petrus
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- John
- Johann
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1751
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Johanna
- Joanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Adriana
- Aaltje
- Trijntje
- Elizabeth
- Jannetje
- Petronella
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1751
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- July 6 » Pope Benedict XIV suppresses the Patriarchate of Aquileia and establishes from its territory the Archdiocese of Udine and Gorizia.
- December 14 » The Theresian Military Academy is founded in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Weather January 8, 1751
The temperature on January 8, 1751 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken.