Famous Birthdays In 1721

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792)

Jan 21 James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.

Feb 03 Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born in the year 1721.

Feb 13 John Reid, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 21 John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born in the year 1721.

Mar 19 Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born in the year 1721.

Apr 01 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born in the year 1721.

Apr 11 David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born in the year 1721.

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of john Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation

Apr 14 William August duke of Cumberland, English army leader was born on this day in history.

Apr 19 In the year 1721 birth of roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution)

Apr 19 In the year 1721 birth of thomas McKean, attorney (signed Declaration of Independence) [or 3/19]

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (d. 1781)

Jul 14 John Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of francois-Joseph Krafft, composer

Aug 04 In the year 1721 birth of granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803)

Aug 13 Francis Ireland, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 21 Lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet was born in the year 1721.

Aug 31 On this day in history birth of george Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775)

Sep 14 Eliphalet Dyer, American statesman and judge (d. 1807) was born in the year 1721.

Oct 19 Joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.

Oct 25 Pierre Talon, composer was born in the year 1721.

Nov 09 In the year 1721 birth of mark Akenside, English poet and physician (d. 1770)

Nov 22 In the year 1721 birth of joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, Swiss-born Canadian statesman (d. 1824)

Nov 25 Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) was born on this day in history.

Dec 06 In the year 1721 birth of guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French statesman (d. 1794)

Dec 06 James Elphinston, British philologist (d. 1809) was born in the year 1721.

Dec 25 William Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet was born on this day in history.

Dec 27 Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher was born on this day in history.

Dec 29 In the year 1721 birth of madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th

Jan 07 Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] in the year 1721.

Feb 05 James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.

Feb 16 James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died on this day in history.

Feb 24 On this day in history death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)

Mar 16 On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)

Mar 19 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 in the year 1721.

Apr 14 In the year 1721 death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)

Jul 08 In the year 1721 death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)