Famous Deaths In 1726

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

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died on this day in history.

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1726.

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died in the year 1726.

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Apr 17 In the year 1726 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49

Apr 26 In the year 1726 jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75

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

May 10 Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670) died on this day in history.

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 John Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673) died in the year 1726.

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

Jul 31 On this day in history death of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695)

Oct 16 Giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1726.

Dec 02 Samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665) died in the year 1726.

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

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat

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

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

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 08 In the year 1726 birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)

Apr 12 In the year 1726 birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)

Apr 20 In the year 1726 birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer