Famous Personalities Born In February - 23

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

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  On this day in history birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

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

1633  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

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

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

1649  John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) was born on February - 23.   

1685  On February - 23 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

1700  On this day in history birth of wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

1723  On this day in history birth of richard Price, Welsh philosopher (d. 1791)   

1729  Josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. 1809) was born on February - 23.   

1730  On February - 23 birth of christian Joseph Lidarti, composer   

1734  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) was born on this day in history.   

1743  On this day in history birth of mayer Amschel Rothschild, German-born banker (d. 1812)   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born on this day in history.   

1787  Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born on February - 23.   

1792  On February - 23 birth of istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor   

1811  On this day in history birth of george Washington Hewitt, composer   

1817  George Watts, London, painter was born on February - 23.   

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept was born on February - 23.   

1824  On this day in history birth of herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar)   

1824  Lewis Cass Hunt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 was born on February - 23.   

1831  On February - 23 birth of hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag)   

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

1838  On this day in history birth of gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1840  Carl Menger, Austrian economist was born on this day in history.   

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

1848  On February - 23 birth of thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

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  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

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

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

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

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