Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

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

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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  On April - 17 birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on April - 17.   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) was born on April - 17.   

1683  On April - 17 birth of johann David Heinichen, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1719  On April - 17 birth of christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

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

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

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1741  On April - 17 birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)   

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on April - 17.   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 birth of henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

1816  Thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876) was born on April - 17.   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history birth of french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1833  Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900) was born on April - 17.   

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

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

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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