Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.  

1539  On April - 17 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  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 April - 17.  

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.  

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

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized was born on April - 17.  

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

1676  On April - 17 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1734  Taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1788  On this day in history birth of joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864  

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

1797  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor  

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

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on this day in history.  

1811  On April - 17 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  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  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.  

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.  

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.  

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

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

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59  

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.