Famous Birthdays
- Dec 1 Bernhard Christian Weber, German composer, born in Wolferschwenda (d. 1758)
- Dec 11 Francesco Algarotti, Italian art collector and encyclopedist (Viaggio in Russia), born in Venice (d. 1764)
- Dec 12 Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine, Imperial Army field marshal, born in Lunéville, Duchy of Lorraine (d. 1780)
Famous Deaths
- Dec 15 Sidney 1st earl of Godolphine, English minister of Finance, dies at 67
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