1715 in History

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James Nares, English organist and composer (died 1783)

James Nares, English organist and composer (died 1783)

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Johann Friedrich Doles, German composer and conductor (died 1797)

Johann Friedrich Doles, German composer and conductor (died 1797)

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Franz Sparry, Austrian composer and educator (died 1767)

Franz Sparry, Austrian composer and educator (died 1767)

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Richard Graves, English minister and author (died 1804)

Richard Graves, English minister and author (died 1804)

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Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, German organist (died 1739)

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, German organist (died 1739)

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François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and diplomat (died 1794)

François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and diplomat (died 1794)

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Joseph Foullon de Doué, French soldier and politician, Controller-General of Finances (died 1789)

Joseph Foullon de Doué, French soldier and politician, Controller-General of Finances (died 1789)

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Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, German poet and academic (died 1769)

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, German poet and academic (died 1769)

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Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (died 1747)

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (died 1747)

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Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer (died 1789)

Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer (died 1789)