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Born on Sunday February 25, 1770
- Aalbert van MEERBEEK, Velp (Rheden) Gelderland, Nederland († 1838)
- Aaltje Thijmens, Ens =Zuid Schokland, fl.nld
- Aart Wijburg, Zuilichem, Nederland († 1815)
- Adriaan Seegers, Hoek
- Alida Agatha Langen de, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Aalbert - Aelbert - Aalberd van Meerbeek, Velp († 1838)
- Neeltje Glerum, Yerseke († 1850)
- Aaltje Thijmensen, Schokland, Overijssel, Nederland
- Aatje Annes Staphorsius, Jistrum, Friesland, Nederland († 1848)
- Aaltjen Heimerich, Mastenbroek, Overijssel, Nederland
Died on Sunday February 25, 1770
- Hubertus VYVEY (46), Eernegem, 8480, West-Vlaanderen, Belgique, H. Medardus
- Hendrina van der Sande (28), Hooge Mierde (Reusel-De Mierden) (Noord-Brabant)
- Anna COOPMANS (60), Blerick
- Elizabeth Potgieter b1c2 (60)
- Joannes Buysse (73), Oosteeklo
- Elisabeth Verbiest, Kalken
- Joannes Buysse (73), Oosteeklo (B)
- Hermanus Dankbaar, Amsterdam
- Jacob Palm (1), Den Helder
- Isabelle Claire LOBBEAU (24)
Born on February 25
- 1707 » Carlo Goldoni, Italian playwright and composer († 1793)
- 1714 » René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou, French lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of France († 1792)
- 1728 » John Wood, the Younger, English architect, designed the Royal Crescent († 1782)
- 1752 » John Graves Simcoe, English-Canadian general and politician, 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada († 1806)
- 1755 » François René Mallarmé, French lawyer and politician († 1835)
- 1778 » José de San Martín, Argentinian general and politician, 1st President of Peru († 1850)
- 1806 » Emma Catherine Embury, American author and poet († 1863)
- 1809 » John Hart, English-Australian politician, 10th Premier of South Australia († 1873)
- 1812 » Carl Christian Hall, Danish lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Denmark († 1888)
- 1816 » Giovanni Morelli, Italian historian and critic († 1891)
Died on February 25
- 1710 » Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut, French soldier and explorer (b. 1639)
- 1713 » Frederick I of Prussia (b. 1657)
- 1723 » Christopher Wren, English architect, designed St Paul's Cathedral (b. 1632)
- 1756 » Eliza Haywood, English actress and poet (b. 1693)
- 1796 » Samuel Seabury, American bishop (b. 1729)
- 1805 » Thomas Pownall, English politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (b. 1722)
- 1819 » Francisco Manoel de Nascimento, Portuguese-French poet and educator (b. 1734)
- 1822 » William Pinkney, American politician and diplomat, 7th United States Attorney General (b. 1764)
- 1841 » Philip Pendleton Barbour, American lawyer, judge, and politician, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1783)
- 1850 » Daoguang Emperor of China (b. 1782)
Names that were popular for boys in 1770
- Jan
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Pieter
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Jacob
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- Klaas
- Jean
- John
- Johann
Names that were popular for girls in 1770
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Catharina
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Marie
- Trijntje
- Grietje
- Neeltje
- Antje
- Aaltje
- Elizabeth
- Adriana
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1770
- 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)
- May 26 » The Orlov Revolt, an attempt to revolt against the Ottoman Empire before the Greek War of Independence, ends in disaster for the Greeks.
- June 19 » New Church Day: Emanuel Swedenborg writes: "The Lord sent forth His twelve disciples, who followed Him in the world into the whole spiritual world to preach the Gospel that the Lord God Jesus Christ reign. This took place on the 19th day of June, in the year 1770."
- July 1 » Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000km; 1,360,000mi).
- July 5 » The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins.
- August 21 » James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it New South Wales.
- August 22 » James Cook names and lands on Possession Island, and claims the east coast of Australia for Britain as New South Wales.
Weather February 25, 1770
The temperature on February 25, 1770 was about -1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken omtrent helder.