Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 Share it »

Jan 25 On this day in history death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) Share it »

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history. Share it »

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

Mar 26 On this day in history john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 Share it »

Apr 17 On this day in history henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 Share it »

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

Apr 28 On this day in history death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) Share it »

May 10 On this day in history death of charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670) Share it »

May 14 John B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 18 On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 Share it »

Jul 08 On this day in history death of john Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673) Share it »

Jul 22 Hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia died on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 31 Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695) died on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 16 On this day in history giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77 Share it »

Dec 02 Samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665) died on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 08 On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) Share it »

Mar 14 On this day in history birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer Share it »

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) Share it »

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) Share it »

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer Share it »