- August 24
- Thomas Colley executed in England for drowning supposed witch. [1]
- December 8
- Jozef LD von Königsegg minister of Austrian Netherlands, dies at age 78. [1]
- December 17
- Kilian I von Dientzenhofer Czechoslovakian master builder, dies at age 62. [1]
- December 18
- Kilian I von Dientzenhofer builder (Nepomukkerk, Prague), dies at age 62. [1]
1752
- January 4
- Gabriel Cramer Swiss mathematician (paradox of Cramer), dies at age 47. [1]
1753
- January 11
- Hans Sloane English physician (British Museum), dies at age 92. [1]
- March 12
- George Berkeley philosopher/bishop (Cloyne), dies on 68th birthday. [1]
- May 26
- Willem Maurits Earl of Nassau/Governor of Zeeuws-Flanders, dies. [1]
1754
- January 28
- Ludvig Holberg Danish lawyer/writer (Hendrig og Pernille), dies at age 69. [1]
- February 5
- Nicolaas S Cruquius hydraulic engineer, (Haarlemmermeer), dies at age 75. [1]
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- March 6
- Henry Pelham English premier (1745, 46-54), Gin Act, dies at about age 57. [1]
- March 8
- Don José de Carvajal bon Lancaster Spanish minister of Foreign affairs, dies. [1]
- May 23
- John Wood architect/town planner, dies. [1]
- December 14
- Mahmud I sultan of Turkey, dies at age 58. [1]
1756
- April 16
- Jacques Cassini French astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at age 79. [1]
- December 11
- Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff German adventurer/king, dies. [1]
1757
- March 14
- John Byng English Admiral (Minorca), executed at age 52. [1]
1758
- January 1
- Johann F von Cronegk German playwright (Codrus), dies at age 26. [1]
- January 7
- Allan Ramsay Sr Scottish poet (Gentle Shepherd), dies at age 71. [1]
- March 22
- Jonathan Edwards theologian/philosopher (Original Sin), dies at age 54. [1]
- March 28
- Jonathan Edwards US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at age 54. [1]
- May 3
- Benedict XIV [Prospero L Lambertini] Pope (1740-58), dies at age 83. [1]
1759
- January 3
- Marquis and Marquess of Tavora Portuguese nobles, executed. [1]
- January 5
- Thomas-Philippe et de Boussu South Netherlands cardinal, dies at age 79. [1]
- January 12
- Anne of Hannover English princess, dies at age 49. [1]
- April 14
- Georg Frideric Händel organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at age 74. [1]
- September 13
- James Wolfe British general (Plains of Abraham), dies at age 32. [1]
- September 14
- Louis Montcalm French general (Plains of Abraham), dies at age 47. [1]
1760
- April 10
- Gerard George Clifford head of East-Indian Company, dies at age 75. [1]
- April 16
- Laurence 4th Earl Ferrers, executed for murder of his steward. [1]
- October 25
- Death of King George II of England, in Kensington Palace. [309.71] [1458.52]
- December 14
- Kacic Miosic Croatian poet (Razgovar Ugodni Naroda Slovinskoga), dies. [1]
1761
- January 3
- Willem de Fesch Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at age 73. [1]
- January 4
- Stephen Hales English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at age 83. [1]
- February 12
- Death of Richard "Beau" Nash, master of ceremonies of Bath resort in England, at age 86. [187.134] [811.47]
- April 9
- William Law theologian, dies. [1]
- May 14
- Thomas Simpson English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at age 50. [1]
- May 15
- Jacob Mossel Governor-General (Dutch East Indies), dies at age 56. [1]
1762
- January 5
- Elisabeth Petrovna tsarina of Russia (1741-62), dies at about age 52. [1]
- July 13
- James Bradley third Astronomer Royal, dies. [1]
1763
- January 2
- John Casteret Earl Granville English premier, dies at age 72. [1]
- January 27
- John Theodor of Bavaria prince-bishop of Liege/cardinal, dies. [1]
1764
- April 15
- Jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles Marquis de Pomador, dies. [1]
- May 3
- Francesco Algarotti Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at age 53. [1]
- May 10
- Picander [Christian Henrici] German writer (Die Weiberprobe), dies. [1]
1765
- April 5
- Edward Young English poet (Love of Fame), dies at age 81. [1]
- April 9
- Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at age 77. [1]
1766
- January 1
- Frans E Jacobus III Old Pretender, king of Great Britain/Ireland, dies. [1]
- James III Edward Old Pretender/king of Great Britain/Ireland, dies at age 77. [1]
- January 14
- Frederik V king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at age 42. [1]
- February 23
- Stanislaw Leszcynski duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies. [1]
- April 7
- Tiberius Hemsterhuis Dutch classicist, dies at age 81. [1]
1767
- March 20
- Firmin Abauzit French huguenot/scholar, dies at age 87. [1]
- December 9
- Benedetto Alfieri Italian architect (San Giovanni Battista), dies. [1]
1768
- January 10
- Charles Cressent French court furniture maker, dies at age 82. [1]
- March 18
- Lawrence Sterne writer (Sentimental Journey France and Italy), dies. [1]
- March 21
- Jan J Mauricius Dutch Governor-General of Suriname (1742-51), dies at age 75. [1]
- April 14
- François de Cuvilliés Belgian architect of Bayern, dies. [1]
- April 20
- Giovanni AC Canaletto Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at age 70. [1]
- May 27
- Johann M Fleischmann German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies. [1]
1769
- January 18
- Hakuin Ekaku Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan. [1]
- February 2
- Clement XIII [Carlo Rezzonico], Pope (1758-69), dies at age 75. [1]
- April 3
- Gerhard Tersteegen German evangelist/poet (in blood), dies at age 71. [1]
- April 20
- Pontiac Indian chief to Ottawa, murdered. [1]
- August 29
- Edmond Hoyle games expert, dies (birth date unknown). [1]
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