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 on this day in history.

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

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 Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670) died in the year 1726.

May 14 On this day in history john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies

Jun 18 In the year 1726 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 in the year 1726.

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

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

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born in the year 1726.

Mar 14 In the year 1726 birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer

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

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