Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

1622  On this day in history birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized was born on April - 17.   

1666  On April - 17 birth of francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) was born on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history birth of johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  On this day in history birth of robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on April - 17.   

1715  On this day in history birth of johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer was born on April - 17.   

1734  On April - 17 birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1741  On this day in history birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1741  On this day in history birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)   

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on April - 17.   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1788  On this day in history birth of joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on this day in history.   

1797  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on April - 17.   

1809  On this day in history birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On this day in history birth of ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on April - 17.   

1816  On this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) was born on April - 17.   

1833  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900)   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.