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  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)  

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.  

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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  On this day in history birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)  

1644  On this day in history birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized  

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on this day in history.  

1676  On April - 17 birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)  

1683  On this day in history birth of johann David Heinichen, composer  

1699  On April - 17 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 this day in history.  

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer was born on April - 17.  

1734  Taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782) was born on April - 17.  

1738  On this day in history birth of philip Hayes, composer  

1741  On April - 17 birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer  

1741  Samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind) was born on April - 17.  

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 April - 17 birth of carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868)  

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor was born on this day in history.  

1798  On April - 17 birth of Étienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840)  

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on April - 17.  

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer was born on April - 17.  

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  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on this day in history.  

1827  On April - 17 birth of french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)  

1833  Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900) was born on this day in history.  

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0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria  

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg  

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies  

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.  

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)  

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

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86