What Happened In May 1747 In History

Historical Events for May, 1747

• 14th » War of the Austrian Succession: A Kingdom of Great Britain British fleet under Admiral (United Kingdom) Admiral George Anson, 1st Baron Anson George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747) First Battle of Cape Finisterre.

Famous Birthdays on May in 1747

• 5th » Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1792)

Famous Deaths for May 1747

• 9th » John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat (b. 1673)
• 28th » Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (b. 1715)
• 31st » Andrey Osterman, German-Russian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Russia) e.g Minister of Foreign Affairs for Russia (b. 1686)

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