Famous Birthdays In February - 23

1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)  

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)  

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.  

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.  

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on February - 23.  

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.  

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)  

1648  On this day in history birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)  

1649  On February - 23 birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)  

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.  

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1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) was born on February - 23.  

1723  On February - 23 birth of richard Price, Welsh philosopher (d. 1791)  

1729  On February - 23 birth of josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. 1809)  

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer was born on this day in history.  

1734  On February - 23 birth of mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)  

1743  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German-born banker (d. 1812) was born on February - 23.  

1776  On February - 23 birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)  

1787  On February - 23 birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)  

1792  Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor was born on this day in history.  

1811  George Washington Hewitt, composer was born on this day in history.  

1817  On February - 23 birth of george Watts, London, painter  

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept was born on this day in history.  

1824  Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar) was born on this day in history.  

1824  On February - 23 birth of lewis Cass Hunt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886  

1831  Hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag) was born on this day in history.  

1834  Gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis was born on this day in history.  

1838  Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born on this day in history.  

1840  Carl Menger, Austrian economist was born on February - 23.  

1842  Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher (d. 1906) was born on February - 23.  

1848  Thomas Paine Westendorf, composer was born on this day in history.  

1850  César Ritz, Swiss hotelier (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.  

1863  Franz von Stuck, German painter (Der Krieg) was born on February - 23.  

1865  On this day in history birth of barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner (Pitts Pirates)  

1868  William E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk) was born on this day in history.  

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0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake  

0943  On February - 23 death of herbert II, Count of Vermandois, (b. 884)  

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.  

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on February - 23.  

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.  

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)  

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies  

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.