Famous Deaths In 1726

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

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

Feb 26 On this day in history maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies

Mar 05 In the year 1726 death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 in the year 1726.

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 in the year 1726.

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died in the year 1726.

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 On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68

Jul 08 John Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673) died on this day in history.

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

Jul 31 Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695) died in the year 1726.

Oct 16 Giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.

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

Jan 04 In the year 1726 birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector

Jan 18 In the year 1726 birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat

Feb 15 In the year 1726 birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence

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

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

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born in the year 1726.

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