Deaths on November 25

Johann Georg Pisendel

Died on November 25, 1755

Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist and composer (b. 1687)

Johann Georg Pisendel (5 January 1688 [O.S. 26 December 1687] – 25 November 1755) was a German Baroque violinist and composer who, for many years, led the Court Orchestra in Dresden as concertmaster, then the finest instrumental ensemble in Europe. The leading violinist of his time, composers such as Tomaso Albinoni, Georg Philipp Telemann and Antonio Vivaldi all dedicated violin compositions to him.

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Events on 1755

2 Apr

William James (naval commander)
Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.
15 Apr

A Dictionary of the English Language
Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
9 Jul

Battle of the Monongahela
The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in what is now downtown Pittsburgh.
25 Jul

Expulsion of the Acadians
British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians.
1 Nov

1755 Lisbon earthquake
In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.

Deaths on November 25

Johann Georg Pisendel

Died on November 25, 1755

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Events on 1755

William James (naval commander)

A Dictionary of the English Language

Battle of the Monongahela

Expulsion of the Acadians

1755 Lisbon earthquake