Famous Personalities Born In August - 14
Monday, 29 December 2025
1297 Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan (d. 1348) was born on this day in history. 

1473 Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541) was born on August - 14. 

1479 Princess Catherine of York (d. 1527) was born on this day in history. 

1552 Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher was born on August - 14. 

1575 On this day in history birth of robert Hayman, English-born poet (d. 1629) 

1586 On August - 14 birth of william Hutchinson, Rhode Island colonist (d. 1642) 

1599 On this day in history birth of méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (d. 1671) 

1625 François de Harlay de Champvallon, Archbishop of Paris (d. 1695) was born on this day in history. 

1626 On this day in history birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher 

1642 On August - 14 birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) 

1653 Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, English statesman (d. 1688) was born on this day in history. 

1675 Johann Georg Christian Storl, composer was born on this day in history. 

1687 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/ruler (Nassau-Dietz) [NS] was born on this day in history. 

1688 On August - 14 birth of frederik Willem I, king of Prussia (bodyguard of giants) 

1714 On this day in history birth of claude-Joseph Vernet, French painter 

1727 Henriette-Anne of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d.1752) was born on August - 14. 

1727 Louise-Elisabeth of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1759) was born on this day in history. 

1737 Charles Hutton, mathematician was born on August - 14. 

1740 Pius VII, [Luigi B Chiaramonti], bishop of Imola/Pope (1800-23) was born on this day in history. 

1742 Marie Allard, French ballerina (Auguste Vestris) was born on this day in history. 

1758 Carle [Antoine CH] Vernet, French painter/lithographer was born on this day in history. 

1769 On this day in history birth of friedrich Ludwig Dulon, flautist/composer 

1777 Hans Christian Oersted, Den, physicist/chemist (View of Chemical Law) was born on August - 14. 

1777 Francis I of the Two Sicilies (d. 1830) was born on this day in history. 

1784 On this day in history birth of francesco Capaccini, Italian cardinal/diplomat 

1802 Letitia Elizabeth Landon, England, poet (Heath's Book of Beauty) was born on this day in history. 

1810 On this day in history birth of samuel Sebastian Wesley, composer 

1814 On August - 14 birth of henry Hayes Lockwood, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 

1817 On August - 14 birth of alexander H. Bailey, American politician (d. 1874) 

1821 On August - 14 birth of clement Hoffman "Rock" Stevens, Brig General (Confederate Army) 

1823 Karel Miry, composer was born on this day in history. 

1824 William Terry, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1888 was born on this day in history. 

1836 Walter Besant, writer/philanthropist (Rebel Queen) was born on this day in history. 

1840 Baron Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing, psychiatrist was born on this day in history. 

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