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• Alexandrina Merckx, Bornem, België († 1839)
• Arend Hendriks Kreuzen, Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Nederland († 1848)
• Catharina Gorissen, Stein, Limburg, Nederland († 1780)
• Catharina Elisabeth van Bree, Thorn († 1811)
• charles jh. LERAT, Roisin (Belgium)
• Garrit (Reints) Ilbrink, Gorssel
• Geertje Klaasdr Schuitenmaker (Schuytemaker), De Goorn-Grosthuizen († 1824)
• Christiaan Frederik Vrijheer van Glaubitz-Altengabel, Straatsburg, Elzas († 1843)
• Cornelius van de Poele, Hontenisse, Zeeland, Nederland († 1807)
• Adrianus Maurus, Goirle

• Adriana Arensdr Springvloed (45), sommelsdijk (goeree overflakkee)
• adriana rensdr springvloed (45), sommelsdijk (goeree overflakkee)
• Jan Wansink, Rekken, Gelderland, Nederland
• Jan Kraaijpoel (2), Beusichem (Buren) (GL)
• Margaretha Cleuskens (50), Stein,, Limburg, Nederland
• Christina van Kessel (35), Vierlingsbeek
• Marie Eléonore de Ghellinck (24), Gand, Belgique
• Johanna Wilhelmina van Schrattenbach (60), Leeuwarden
• Maria Eleonore Francesca Ghellinck (24), Gent, Vlaanderen
• Hannah Kittridge (66), Deceased

• 1696 » John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, English courtier and politician, Lord Privy Seal († 1743)
• 1703 » Andrea Belli, Maltese architect and businessman († 1772)
• 1713 » Allan Ramsay, Scottish-English painter († 1784)
• 1756 » James Gambier, 1st Baron Gambier, English admiral and politician, 36th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland († 1833)
• 1768 » Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin, French admiral and explorer († 1839)
• 1820 » John William Dawson, Canadian geologist and academic († 1899)
• 1821 » Rudolf Virchow, German physician, biologist, and politician († 1902)
• 1825 » Charles Frederick Worth, English fashion designer, founded House of Worth († 1895)
• 1844 » Ernest Myers, English poet and author († 1921)
• 1853 » Lillie Langtry, English actress and singer († 1929)

• 1687 » Geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer and lens maker (b. 1633)
• 1694 » Samuel von Pufendorf, German historian, economist, and jurist (b. 1632)
• 1706 » Iyasu I, emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1654)
• 1715 » Nicolas Malebranche, French priest and philosopher (b. 1638)
• 1759 » John Henley, English clergyman and author (b. 1692)
• 1788 » Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, Irish poet and politician (b. 1702)
• 1812 » Isaac Brock, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (b. 1769)
• 1815 » Joachim Murat, French general (b. 1767)
• 1822 » Antonio Canova, Italian sculptor (b. 1757)
• 1825 » Maximilian I Joseph, king of Bavaria (b. 1756)

• 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)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• January 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
• May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
• August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
• September 13 » Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British defeat the French near Quebec City in the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
• September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.

The temperature on October 13, 1759 was about 14.0 °C. There was 132 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken regen.