Births on February 22

Johann Nikolaus Forkel

Born on February 22, 1749

Johann Nikolaus Forkel, German musicologist and theorist (d. 1818)

Johann Nikolaus Forkel (22 February 1749 – 20 March 1818) was a German musicologist and music theorist, generally regarded as among the founders of modern musicology. His publications include Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work, the first substantial survey on the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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New Hampshire Grants
Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.