1747 in History

1747

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (born 1673)

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (born 1673)

1747

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (born 1715)

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (born 1715)

1747

Andrey Osterman, German-Russian politician, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1686)

Andrey Osterman, German-Russian politician, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1686)

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Alessandro Marcello, Italian composer and educator (born 1669)

Alessandro Marcello, Italian composer and educator (born 1669)

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Nader Shah, Persian leader (born 1688)

Nader Shah, Persian leader (born 1688)

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Giovanni Bononcini, Italian cellist and composer (born 1670)

Giovanni Bononcini, Italian cellist and composer (born 1670)

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Giuseppe Crespi, Italian painter (born 1665)

Giuseppe Crespi, Italian painter (born 1665)

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Madeleine de Verchères, Canadian raid leader (born 1678)

Madeleine de Verchères, Canadian raid leader (born 1678)

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Amaro Pargo, Spanish corsair (born 1678)

Amaro Pargo, Spanish corsair (born 1678)

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Giulia Lama, Italian painter (born 1681)

Giulia Lama, Italian painter (born 1681)

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John Potter, English archbishop and academic (born 1674)

John Potter, English archbishop and academic (born 1674)