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Born on Thursday January 21, 1762
- Dionysius Joannes Derix, Sevenum
- Aldegonda DINNISSEN, Ottersum, 3010, Limburg, Nederland († 1837)
- Dirk Focker, Amsterdam, Gemeente Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Catharina Noël Worlee († 1835)
- Anna Maria Cörvers, Hoensbroek,, Limburg, Nederland
- Cornelia PAALVAST, Maasland Zuid Holland, Netherlands
- Cornelius Blommesteijn, Zwammerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
- Adriana de Bruijn, Rucphen, Nederland
- Cecilia Gommers, Princenhage, Gemeente Breda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Aldegonda Dennissen, Ottersum,, Limburg, Nederland
Died on Thursday January 21, 1762
- Barendina Assenbergh, Amsterdam, NH.NL
- Aletta Troost (43)
- Andries Ariens Barendregt (45), Hekelingen, Nederland
- Johanna van der Werff (0), Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Marie Jeanne LECOCQ (65), Merville,59660,Nord,Hauts-de-France,FRANCE
- Cornelis Griffeljoen (14)
- John TEFFT (86), South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Verenigde Staten
- James Vance (9)
- Evert Volkertsz de Graaf, Eemnes
- Paul PALSEUR (97), Marieulles, Moselle, Grand Est, France
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 21, 1762 at Delpher
Born on January 21
- 1724 » Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, French rococo painter († 1805)
- 1732 » Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg, son of Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg, and Princess Maria Augusta of Thurn and Taxis († 1797)
- 1738 » Ethan Allen, American general († 1789)
- 1741 » Chaim of Volozhin, Orthodox rabbi († 1821)
- 1763 » Augustin Robespierre, younger brother of French Revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre († 1794)
- 1775 » Manuel Garcia, Spanish opera singer and composer († 1832)
- 1784 » Peter De Wint, English painter († 1849)
- 1788 » William Henry Smyth, Royal Navy officer, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist
- 1796 » Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel, consort of George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz († 1880)
- 1797 » Joseph Méry, French author and journalist († 1866)
Died on January 21
- 1710 » Johann Georg Gichtel, German mystic and critic (b. 1638)
- 1722 » Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b. 1661)
- 1731 » Ignjat Đurđević, Croatian poet and translator (b. 1675)
- 1773 » Alexis Piron, French playwright and author (b. 1689)
- 1774 » Mustafa III, Ottoman sultan (b. 1717)
- 1775 » Yemelyan Pugachev, Russian rebel (b. 1742)
- 1789 » Baron d'Holbach, French-German philosopher and author (b. 1723)
- 1793 » Louis XVI of France (b. 1754)
- 1795 » Samuel Wallis, English navigator and explorer (b. 1728)
- 1809 » Josiah Hornblower, American engineer and politician (b. 1729)
Names that were popular for boys in 1762
- Jan
- Joannes
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Willem
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Joseph
- Jacobus
- Gerrit
- Jean
- Jans
- Franciscus
- John
Names that were popular for girls in 1762
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Johanna
- Marie
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Jans
- Trijntje
- Elizabeth
- Grietje
- Aaltje
- Neeltje
- Adriana
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1762
- 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)
- Regent Lodewijk Ernst (Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel) was from 1759 till 1766 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- May 22 » Trevi Fountain is officially completed and inaugurated in Rome.
- June 24 » Battle of Wilhelmsthal: The British-Hanoverian army of Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats French forces in Westphalia.
- July 17 » Former emperor Peter III of Russia is murdered.
- September 12 » The Sultanate of Sulu ceded Balambangan Island to the British East India Company
- September 15 » Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.
- October 6 » Seven Years' War: The British Capture Manila from Spain and occupy it.
The weather on Thursday January 21, 1762
The temperature on January 21, 1762 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: helder.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI