Births on March 31

Johann Abraham Peter Schulz

Born on March 31, 1747

Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, German pianist and composer (d. 1800)

Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (31 March 1747, Lüneburg – 10 June 1800, Schwedt) was a German musician. He is best known as the composer of the melody for Matthias Claudius's poems "Der Mond ist aufgegangen" and "Wir pflügen und wir streuen", and the Christmas carol "Ihr Kinderlein kommet".

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Events on 1747

31 Jan

London Lock Hospital
The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Lock Hospital.
14 May

First Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747)
War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
25 Oct

Second Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747)
British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.

Births on March 31

Johann Abraham Peter Schulz

Born on March 31, 1747

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