Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 In the year 1726 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37

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

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

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died on this day in history.

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

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

Apr 26 On this day in history jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75

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

May 10 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

Dec 02 In the year 1726 death of samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665)

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector

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 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 in the year 1726.

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

Apr 12 On this day in history 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