Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) was born on April - 17.   

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1666  On April - 17 birth of francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

1676  On this day in history birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history birth of robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on April - 17.   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on April - 17.   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer was born on this day in history.   

1734  On April - 17 birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on April - 17.   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer was born on April - 17.   

1741  On this day in history birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)   

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on April - 17.   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 was born on April - 17.   

1794  On this day in history birth of carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868)   

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor was born on April - 17.   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1809  On April - 17 birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On this day in history birth of ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on this day in history.   

1816  On April - 17 birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  On this day in history birth of gottfried Conradi, composer   

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) was born on April - 17.   

1833  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900)   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86