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Events in 1750 2
1685 – 1750Johann Sebastian BachBaroque masterWidely regarded as one of the greatest composers in history. His works — including the Brandenburg Concertos, St Matthew Passion and The Well-Tempered Clavier — define the Baroque era.
1750 – 1848Caroline Herschel (1750-1848)Died 9 January 1848, aged 97German-born British astronomer who discovered several comets and worked with her brother William Herschel. She was the first woman to be paid for scientific work in Britain. She received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.