Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 in the year 1726.

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

Feb 26 In the year 1726 maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies

Mar 05 On this day in history 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 In the year 1726 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 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died on this day in history.

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

Jul 08 On this day in history 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 Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695) died on this day in history.

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 In the year 1726 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born in the year 1726.

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