Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 20   Thomas Doggett, Irish actor on this day in history.  

Oct 02   On this day in history benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies  

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

Oct 22   On this day in history czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"  

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) in the year 1721.  

Dec 22   Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery on this day in history.  

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

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher in the year 1721.  

Dec 29   On this day in history madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th  

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

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

Feb 21   In the year 1721 birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)  

Mar 19   Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born in the year 1721.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 14   In the year 1721 death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)  

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