Famous Birthdays In 1724

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)

Feb 29 In the year 1724 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)

Apr 12 Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.

Apr 22 Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born on this day in history.

Apr 27 In the year 1724 birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer

May 07 In the year 1724 birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.

May 19 On this day in history birth of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779)

May 22 Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born in the year 1724.

Jun 08 On this day in history birth of john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer

Jul 02 Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet was born in the year 1724.

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801)

Aug 23 In the year 1724 birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)

Aug 25 George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.

Aug 27 John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.

Sep 01 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) was born in the year 1724.

Sep 03 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808) was born in the year 1724.

Oct 01 Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer was born in the year 1724.

Oct 31 On this day in history birth of christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805)

Nov 11 Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) was born in the year 1724.

Nov 21 John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist was born in the year 1724.

Nov 24 In the year 1724 birth of maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760)

Dec 01 Charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern) was born in the year 1724.

Dec 01 In the year 1724 birth of dismas Hatas, composer

Dec 05 In the year 1724 birth of joseph Friebert, composer

Dec 12 In the year 1724 birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)

Dec 13 In the year 1724 birth of aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811)

Dec 31 In the year 1724 birth of franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer

Feb 12 Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died in the year 1724.

Feb 13 Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.

Mar 07 On this day in history innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68

Mar 08 Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.

May 03 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died on this day in history.

May 18 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 on this day in history.

Jun 15 Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died in the year 1724.

Jun 24 Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.