Famous Birthdays In August - 16

1355  On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster  

1378  On this day in history birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)  

1397  Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born on August - 16.  

1401  On this day in history birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)  

1550  On this day in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar  

1557  Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history.  

1573  On August - 16 birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)  

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.  

1622  Tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian was born on August - 16.  

1637  On this day in history birth of emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. 1706)  

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1645  On August - 16 birth of jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. 1696)  

1650  On August - 16 birth of vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718)  

1666  Henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz was born on August - 16.  

1682  Louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. 1712) was born on August - 16.  

1761  Yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800) was born on August - 16.  

1769  Jean Aime Vernier, composer was born on August - 16.  

1776  Philipp Jakob Riotte, composer was born on this day in history.  

1795  On August - 16 birth of heinrich August Marschner, composer  

1815  On August - 16 birth of john Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888)  

1816  Joseph Robinson, composer was born on August - 16.  

1817  On this day in history birth of henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865  

1820  On August - 16 birth of andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892)  

1828  Joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on this day in history.  

1831  Edward Payson Chapin, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.  

1831  John Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901) was born on August - 16.  

1832  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher  

1836  John Farmer, composer was born on August - 16.  

1837  On this day in history birth of emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer  

1842  On this day in history birth of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922)  

1845  On August - 16 birth of gabriel Lippmann, French physicist  

1846  Justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor (Groene) was born on August - 16.  

1858  On August - 16 birth of arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. 1927)  

1860  On this day in history birth of jules Laforgue, Uruguay, French poet (Les Complaintas)  

1860  On this day in history birth of lord Hawke, cricketer (England batsman 1890's, many official posts)  

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0014  Death of Augustus, first Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC) on August - 16.  

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on August - 16.  

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.  

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on this day in history.  

1358  On this day in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)  

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on this day in history.  

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on August - 16.  

1445  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on August - 16.