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 this day in history.   

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  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) was born on this day in history.   

1644  On April - 17 birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

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

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) was born on this day in history.   

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

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on April - 17.   

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

1715  On this day in history birth of johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

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

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

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1741  Samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17 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  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor was born on this day in history.   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on April - 17.   

1809  On this day in history birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

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

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

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

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

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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  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 April - 17.   

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

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.