Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.

Jan 25 In the year 1726 death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)

Feb 26 In the year 1726 maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies

Mar 05 On this day in history death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician

Mar 26 In the year 1726 john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 on this day in history.

Apr 28 In the year 1726 death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)

May 10 In the year 1726 death of charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670)

May 14 In the year 1726 john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies

Jun 18 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1726.

Jul 08 In the year 1726 death of john Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673)

Jul 22 In the year 1726 death of hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia

Jul 31 In the year 1726 death of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695)

Oct 16 In the year 1726 giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77

Dec 02 On this day in history death of samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665)

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born on this day in history.

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born in the year 1726.

Mar 08 In the year 1726 birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born in the year 1726.

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born on this day in history.