Famous Birthdays In February - 10

1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

1524  On February - 10 birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  On this day in history birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on February - 10.   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

1686  Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany was born on February - 10.   

1696  On February - 10 birth of johann Melchior Molter, composer   

1702  Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born on February - 10.   

1717  Pierre de La Garde, composer was born on February - 10.   

1728  On this day in history birth of peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62)   

1735  On this day in history birth of johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  On this day in history birth of franz Adam Veichtner, composer   

1750  On this day in history birth of stanislao Mattei, composer   

1775  Charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist was born on this day in history.   

1783  Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.   

1788  On February - 10 birth of johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1795  On this day in history birth of ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor   

1807  Abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 was born on February - 10.   

1818  On February - 10 birth of isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

1819  On February - 10 birth of richard Storrs Willis, composer   

1821  On this day in history birth of william Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864)   

1824  Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships) was born on this day in history.   

1827  On February - 10 birth of peter J Savelberg, Dutch Limburgs monastery founder   

1841  Walter Parratt, composer was born on February - 10.   

1846  On February - 10 birth of mildred Childe "Life" Lee, daughter of confederate gen Robert E Lee   

1846  On this day in history birth of charles Beresford, British admiral and politician (d. 1919)   

1846  Ira Remsen, American chemist (d. 1927) was born on this day in history.   

1847  On February - 10 birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)   

1859  Alexandre Millerand, French President (d. 1943) was born on February - 10.   

1862  On February - 10 birth of w H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889)   

1866  On this day in history birth of bror Beckman, composer   

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1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on February - 10.   

1134  On February - 10 robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on this day in history.   

1242  On February - 10 death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on February - 10.   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on February - 10.   

1567  On this day in history death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered