Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

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

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 April - 17 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  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

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

1622  On this day in history birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

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

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

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  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on April - 17.   

1710  On April - 17 birth of henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767)   

1715  On April - 17 birth of johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  On this day in history birth of christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

1734  On this day in history birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

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

1741  On this day in history birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

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

1750  On April - 17 birth of françois de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828)   

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

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

1794  On April - 17 birth of carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868)   

1797  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

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 this day in history.   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on April - 17.   

1816  On this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on April - 17.   

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

1833  On this day in history 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  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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