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March 2, 1759Born on Saturday March 3, 1759
- Cornelia Vermeiren, Halsteren
- Adriana Maria Hendrik Otten-, Riel, Nederland († 1800)
- Antoine Vincent Oudiné, Fossoy, 02 Aisne, Picardie, France († 1827)
- Abraham Veth, West-Souburg († 1838)
- De Jonghe, Hamme († 1759)
- Gerardus van GELEGEN, Ekeren, Antwerpen, Belgium
- Engelbertus Hoornaert, Esen West-Vlaanderen België
- Anna Elisabeth Pauwels, Wechelderzande
- Gerardus Verschuren, Rixtel
- Anna Maria Daemen, Voerendaal,, Limburg, Nederland
Died on Saturday March 3, 1759
- Anne (Marie) OSPIEL (34), Pfetterhouse (68480, Haut-Rhin, France)
- Anna Maria FONTEYNE, Ruddervoorde Belgie
- Adrianus Illegems (60), St-Amands
- Anna Maria Dickmans, Wijlre, Gulpen-Wittem
- Frederik Nass (80), Groesbeek
- Guurtje Saaes Visser, Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Gregorius Verremaet (37), Oud en Nieuw Gastel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Hendrik van Dassen (0), Deventer, Overijssel, Nederland
- Godefridus (Govert) Jansse Vermaet (Formaet) (37), Oud-en Nieuw Gastel
- Adrianus Illegems (60), St-Amands
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from March 3, 1759 at Delpher
Born on March 3
- 1756 » William Godwin, English journalist and author († 1836)
- 1778 » Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz († 1841)
- 1793 » William Macready, English actor and manager († 1873)
- 1800 » Heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist and paleontologist († 1862)
- 1803 » Thomas Field Gibson, English manufacturer who aided the welfare of the Spitalfields silk weavers († 1889)
- 1805 » Jonas Furrer, Swiss politician († 1861)
- 1816 » William James Blacklock, English-Scottish painter († 1858)
- 1819 » Gustave de Molinari, Dutch-Belgian economist and theorist († 1912)
- 1825 » Shiranui Kōemon, Japanese sumo wrestler († 1879)
- 1831 » George Pullman, American engineer and businessman, founded the Pullman Company († 1897)
Died on March 3
- 1700 » Chhatrapati Rajaram, 3rd Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire (b. 1670)
- 1703 » Robert Hooke, English architect and philosopher (b. 1635)
- 1706 » Johann Pachelbel, German organist and composer (b. 1653)
- 1744 » Jean Barbeyrac, French scholar and jurist (b. 1674)
- 1765 » William Stukeley, English archaeologist and historian (b. 1687)
- 1768 » Nicola Porpora, Italian composer and educator (b. 1686)
- 1792 » Robert Adam, Scottish-English architect and politician, designed the Culzean Castle (b. 1728)
- 1850 » Oliver Cowdery, American religious leader (b. 1806)
- 1894 » Ned Williamson, American baseball player (b. 1857)
- 1901 » George Gilman, American businessman, founded The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (b. 1826)
Names that were popular for boys in 1759
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Jacob
- Willem
- Petrus
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- Adrianus
- John
- Henricus
Names that were popular for girls in 1759
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Trijntje
- Aaltje
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Adriana
- Antje
- Jannetje
- Elizabeth
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1759
- 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.
- May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
- July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
- August 1 » Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over the French. In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments.
- November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
- December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.
Weather March 3, 1759
The temperature on March 3, 1759 was about 8.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: regen betrokken.