Famous Birthdays In 1726

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 In the year 1726 birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born on this day in history.

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born in the year 1726.

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born in the year 1726.

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)

Apr 20 In the year 1726 birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer

Apr 26 Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter was born on this day in history.

May 20 On this day in history birth of francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770)

May 25 On this day in history birth of giuseppi Paolucci, composer

Jun 03 James Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist was born in the year 1726.

Jun 25 In the year 1726 birth of thomas Pennant, British naturalist

Jul 20 William Jones, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 07 James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.

Aug 09 In the year 1726 birth of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)

Aug 26 Karl Kohaut, composer was born in the year 1726.

Sep 07 Francois-Andre Danican Philidor, France, composer/chess champion was born in the year 1726.

Oct 14 In the year 1726 birth of charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813)

Oct 16 In the year 1726 birth of daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801)

Nov 20 On this day in history birth of oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1]

Nov 30 In the year 1726 birth of jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver

Dec 01 Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer was born in the year 1726.

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence)

Dec 24 Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 In the year 1726 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37

Jan 25 In the year 1726 death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died on this day in history.

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Apr 26 In the year 1726 jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died on this day in history.