What Happened in May 1732

Historical Events

Linnaeus in Lapland

May 12 Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus sets off from Uppsala on a six-month journey to Lapland

Famous Birthdays

  • May 17 Francesco Pasquale Ricci, Italian composer, born in Como, Duchy of Milan, Habsburg Empire (now Italy (d. 1817)

Famous Deaths

  • May 13 Theodor Schwartzkopff, German composer, dies at 72
  • May 20 Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (b. 1676)