William Pitt the Elder (1708-1778)
May 11 British Prime Minister (Whig, 1756-61, 66-68) known as the `Great Commoner', dies at 69
- May 16 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician, dies at 59
Voltaire (1694-1778)
May 30 French writer, philosopher and playwright (Candide), dies at 83
Assassination
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