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简体中文 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.
1755Nov, 25
Johann Georg Pisendel
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- 2Apr
William James (naval commander)
Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India. - 15Apr
A Dictionary of the English Language
Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London. - 25Jul
Expulsion of the Acadians
British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians. - 10Aug
Expulsion of the Acadians
Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies. - 1Nov
1755 Lisbon earthquake
In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.