Famous Birthdays In 1718

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)

Jan 29 Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.

Feb 17 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)

Mar 31 In the year 1718 birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)

Apr 04 Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.

Apr 07 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born in the year 1718.

Apr 14 In the year 1718 birth of emanuele Barbella, composer

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of david Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747)

Apr 24 Nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born on this day in history.

Apr 27 In the year 1718 birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)

May 16 On this day in history birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)

May 17 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778) was born in the year 1718.

May 23 In the year 1718 birth of william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born in the year 1718.

Jun 05 On this day in history birth of thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)

Jun 17 In the year 1718 birth of george Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796)

Jun 27 In the year 1718 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.

Jul 18 Saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808) was born in the year 1718.

Jul 31 In the year 1718 birth of john Canton, English physicist (d. 1772)

Aug 09 In the year 1718 birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer

Sep 08 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer was born in the year 1718.

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III)

Oct 19 In the year 1718 birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)

Oct 28 On this day in history birth of ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793)

Nov 03 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) was born in the year 1718.

Nov 13 On this day in history birth of anton Laube, composer

Jan 06 In the year 1718 death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)

Jan 17 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died on this day in history.

Feb 01 In the year 1718 death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)

Feb 18 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died on this day in history.

Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.

May 07 On this day in history death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)

May 30 In the year 1718 arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48

Jul 28 Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died in the year 1718.