What Happened In August 1744 In History

Famous Birthdays on August in 1744

• 1st » Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, French soldier, biologist, and academic (d. 1829)
• 16th » Pierre Méchain, French astronomer (d. 1804)
• 25th » Johann Gottfried Herder, German poet, philosopher, and critic (d. 1803)

Famous Deaths for August 1744

• 9th » James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English academic and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire (b. 1673)
• 13th » John Cruger, Danish-American politician, 39th Mayor of New York City (b. 1678)

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