Famous Birthdays In 1726

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

Jan 18 On this day in history 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 In the year 1726 birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)

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

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)

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 On this day in history birth of pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter

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

May 25 Giuseppi Paolucci, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Jun 25 Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born in the year 1726.

Jul 20 On this day in history birth of william Jones, composer

Aug 07 In the year 1726 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)

Aug 09 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778) was born in the year 1726.

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

Sep 07 Francois-Andre Danican Philidor, France, composer/chess champion was born on this day in history.

Oct 14 Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813) was born in the year 1726.

Oct 16 Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801) was born in the year 1726.

Nov 20 Oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1] was born in the year 1726.

Nov 30 Jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver was born in the year 1726.

Dec 01 In the year 1726 birth of eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer

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

Dec 24 In the year 1726 birth of johann Ernst Hartmann, composer

Jan 02 On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died on this day in history.

Feb 26 On this day in history maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies

Mar 05 On this day in history death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.

Apr 17 In the year 1726 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 in the year 1726.

Apr 28 In the year 1726 death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)