Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   On this day in history matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies  

Sep 20   On this day in history thomas Doggett, Irish actor  

Oct 02   Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 04   On this day in history abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36  

Oct 22   Czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" on this day in history.  

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer in the year 1721.  

Nov 01   Prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself in the year 1721.  

Nov 25   In the year 1721 willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies)  

Dec 22   Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery in the year 1721.  

Dec 25   In the year 1721 william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet  

Dec 27   In the year 1721 franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher  

Dec 29   Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th on this day in history.  

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Jan 12   Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1721 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)  

Feb 03   On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)  

Feb 13   John Reid, composer was born in the year 1721.  

Feb 21   On this day in history birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)  

Mar 19   Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born on this day in history.  

Apr 01   In the year 1721 birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)  

Apr 11   David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born in the year 1721.  

Jan 07   In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]  

Feb 05   James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.  

Feb 24   In the year 1721 death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)  

Mar 16   In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)  

Mar 19   On this day in history clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71  

Apr 14   Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1721.  

Jul 08   Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.