Historical Events In 1721

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

Sep 20   Thomas Doggett, Irish actor in the year 1721.  

Oct 02   Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies in the year 1721.  

Oct 04   In the year 1721 abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36  

Oct 22   Czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" in the year 1721.  

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer on this day in history.  

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

Nov 25   Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) on this day in history.  

Dec 22   On this day in history nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery  

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

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher on this day in history.  

Dec 29   In the year 1721 madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th  

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792)  

Jan 21   James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born in the year 1721.  

Feb 03   Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of john Reid, composer  

Feb 21   John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born in the year 1721.  

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized  

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In the year 1721 birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)  

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

Feb 05   On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47  

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

Feb 24   John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.  

Mar 16   James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died in the year 1721.  

Mar 19   In the year 1721 clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71  

Apr 14   Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died on this day in history.  

Jul 08   In the year 1721 death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)