It was a revision of an earlier effort, Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature, published anonymously in London in 1739 – 40.

* 1739 – Agostino Accorimboni, Italian composer ( d. 1818 )

The astylar design is by Jean Chalgrin ( 1739 – 1811 ), in the Neoclassical version of ancient Roman architecture ( see, for example, the triumphal Arch of Titus ).

* 1739 – Dick Turpin, English highwayman ( b. 1705 )

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* Edmond Martène ( 1654 – 1739 )

The Qianlong Emperor in ceremonial armor on horseback, painted by Giuseppe Castiglione ( 1688 – 1766 ) | Giuseppe Castiglione, dated 1739 or 1758.

* George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough ( 1739 – 1817 ), elder son of the 3rd Duke

Alexander Gordon ( 1739 – 1792 ), third son from the third marriage of the second Earl, was a Lord of Session from 1788 to 1792 under the judicial title of Lord Rockville.

* 1739 – Richard Palmer is identified at York Castle, by his former schoolteacher, as the outlaw Dick Turpin.

* 1739 – Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect ( d. 1813 )

* 1739 – Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.

La Fontaine's model was subsequently emulated by England's John Gay ( 1685 – 1732 ); Poland's Ignacy Krasicki ( 1735 – 1801 ); Italy's Lorenzo Pignotti ( 1739 – 1812 ) and Giovanni Gherardo de Rossi ( 1754 – 1827 ); Serbia's Dositej Obradović ( 1742 – 1811 ); Spain's Félix María de Samaniego ( 1745 – 1801 ) and Tomás de Iriarte y Oropesa ( 1750 – 1791 ); France's Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian ( 1755 – 94 ); and Russia's Ivan Krylov ( 1769 – 1844 ).

* George Clinton ( vice president ) ( 1739 – 1812 ), Vice President of the United States and Governor of New York

* 1739 – Charles François Dumouriez, French general ( d. 1823 )

* 1739 – George Clinton, American politician, 4th Vice President of the United States ( d. 1812 )

* April 13 – Joseph Spencer, American colonel of the Revolutionary War and Continental Congressman for New Hampshire ( b. 1739 )

In 1739, much of the area which is now known as Gramercy was sold to Joseph Delille Dupart, Commissioner of Indian Nations under Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville.

* Joseph Stanton House ( 1739 )

In 1739 the Society of the Caveau, which numbered among its members Helvétius, Charles Pinot Duclos, Pierre Joseph Bernard, called Gentil-Bernard, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Alexis Piron, and the two Crébillons, was dissolved, and was not reconstituted till twenty years afterwards.

Balanga, the capital of Bataan, was formerly a visita of Abucay before it was established as a mission of the Dominican Order in the Provincial Chapter of April 21, 1714 and later declared a vicariate on April 18, 1739, under the patronage of Saint Joseph.

Joseph Boruwlaski was born near Halicz in Poland in November 1739.

Out of the countless followers, some of the most gifted artists working in Wouwerman's style are worth mentioning: Jan van Huchtenburgh ( 1647 – 1733 ), the brothers Jan Frans ( 1683 – 1750 ) and Joseph ( 1688 – 1739 ) van Bredael as well as Carel van Falens ( 1683 – 1733 ).

James succeeded Robert as Architect of the King ’ s Works in 1768 just before work on the brothers ' Adelphi project ( 1768 – 1772 ) almost bankrupted the firm ( the business employed other notable architects including Joseph Bonomi ( 1739 – 1808 ) who, from 1768, remained with the Adams until 1781 ).

Joseph Bonomi the Elder ( 19 January 1739 – 9 March 1808 ) was an Italian architect and draughtsman notable for his activity in England.

* Joseph Bonomi the Elder ( 1739 – 1808 ), architect

In 1739, while visiting the town of Hainburg, Reutter auditioned the seven-year-old Joseph Haydn ; Haydn joined his ensemble the following year, later to be joined by his younger brother Michael.

Alexander Henry ' The Elder ' ( August 1739 – 4 April 1824 ) was one of the leading pioneers of the British-Canadian fur trade following the British Conquest of New France ; a partner in the North West Company, and a founding member and vice-chairman of the Beaver Club.

Mansion House was built between 1739 and 1752, in the then fashionable Palladian style by the City of London surveyor and architect George Dance the Elder.

John Brown's father was James Brown II ( 1698 – 1739 ) of Providence, and his grandfather was Elder James Brown ( 1666 – 1716 ), a pastor at the First Baptist Church ; his grandmother by Elder James Brown was Mary ( Harris ) Brown.

* December 12 – Francesco Galli Bibiena, Italian architect / designer ( d. 1739 )

* July 31 ( or August 1 ) – Benedetto Marcello, Italian composer ( d. 1739 )

Scipione Piattoli ( November 10, 1739 – April 12, 1809 ) was an Italian Catholic priest — a Piarist — an educator, writer and political activist.

Domenico Cirillo ( Grumo Nevano, April 10, 1739 – Naples, October 9, 1799 ), Italian physician and patriot, was born at Grumo Nevano in the kingdom of Naples.

** Giuseppe Levati, Italian painter and designer in the Neoclassicist style ( born 1739 )

* June 6 – Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect ( b. 1739 )

* James Craig ( architect ) ( 1739 – 1795 ), Scottish architect

Cosmas Damian Asam ( September 29, 1686 – May 10, 1739 ) was a German painter and architect during the late Baroque period.

Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart () ( 15 February 1739 – 6 June 1813 ) was a prominent French architect.

Built between 1735 and 1739, Adam acted as contractor and architect to William, Lord Braco.

James Craig ( 31 October 1739 – 23 June 1795 ) was a Scottish architect.