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July 14, 1759Born on Sunday July 15, 1759
- Anna Geertruid Hoebink, Meddo,, Gelderland, Nederland
- Aaltje van Gijsel Gijzen, Zuidland († 1837)
- Aeltjen Eggink, Hengelo
- Aeltjen Eggink, Hengelo
- Ann Perry, Wendron, Cornwall, England († 1811)
- Anna Laurens, Heerde (GE), Nederland
- Adriana Timmermans, Wouw, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Aaltje Frans Gijzel, Zuidland, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Ann Tarbox, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
- Anna Margretha Frey, Wixhausen, Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hessen († 1814)
Died on Sunday July 15, 1759
- Jacobus de CLAUW, Asia
- jannetje gebuijs (22), sommelsdijk (goeree overflakkee)
- Jannetje Gebuijs (22), Sommelsdijk
- Hilletie (Ares) (Adriaansz) Goudrok (Gouwerock), Amsterdam St. Anthonis kerkhof
- Arij Kroon (2), Berkenwoude
- Helena Kijmmel (47), Anloo gem
- Helena Kymmell (47), Anloo
- Helena Kymmel (47), Rolde, NL-DR
- Jan Leenderts (35), Ten Boer
- Albertus Gerritsz van Straten (1), Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
Born on July 15
- 1704 » August Gottlieb Spangenberg, German bishop and theologian († 1792)
- 1779 » Clement Clarke Moore, American author, poet, and educator († 1863)
- 1793 » Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, American educator, author, editor († 1884)
- 1796 » Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist († 1867)
- 1799 » Reuben Chapman, American lawyer and politician, 13th Governor of Alabama († 1882)
- 1800 » Sidney Breese, American jurist and politician († 1878)
- 1808 » Henry Edward Manning, English cardinal († 1892)
- 1812 » James Hope-Scott, English lawyer and academic († 1873)
- 1817 » Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet, English engineer, designed the Forth Bridge († 1898)
- 1827 » W. W. Thayer American lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of Oregon († 1899)
Died on July 15
- 1685 » James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Dutch-English general and politician, Governor of Kingston-upon-Hull (b. 1649)
- 1750 » Vasily Tatishchev, Russian ethnographer and politician (b. 1686)
- 1765 » Charles-André van Loo, French painter (b. 1705)
- 1767 » Michael Bruce, Scottish poet and composer (b. 1746)
- 1789 » Jacques Duphly, French harpsichord player and composer (b. 1715)
- 1828 » Jean-Antoine Houdon, French sculptor (b. 1741)
- 1839 » Winthrop Mackworth Praed, English poet and politician (b. 1802)
- 1844 » Claude Charles Fauriel, French philologist and historian (b. 1772)
- 1851 » Juan Felipe Ibarra, Argentinian general and politician (b. 1787)
- 1857 » Carl Czerny, Austrian pianist and composer (b. 1791)
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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 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
- 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.
- August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
- September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
- November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
Weather July 15, 1759
The temperature on July 15, 1759 was about 20.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: geheel betrokken.