Famous Birthdays In August - 16

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

1378  On August - 16 birth of hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)  

1397  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany  

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on August - 16.  

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on August - 16.  

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

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.  

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on August - 16.  

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

1637  Emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.  

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1645  Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.  

1650  On this day in history birth of vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718)  

1666  Henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz was born on this day in history.  

1682  Louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.  

1761  On this day in history birth of yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800)  

1769  Jean Aime Vernier, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  On August - 16 birth of joseph Robinson, composer  

1817  On August - 16 birth of henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865  

1820  On this day in history birth of andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892)  

1828  On this day in history birth of joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)  

1831  On August - 16 birth of edward Payson Chapin, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863  

1831  On this day in history birth of john Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901)  

1832  Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher was born on August - 16.  

1836  John Farmer, composer was born on this day in history.  

1837  On August - 16 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  Gabriel Lippmann, French physicist was born on August - 16.  

1846  On August - 16 birth of justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor (Groene)  

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

1860  On August - 16 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  On this day in history death of augustus, first Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC)  

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on this day in history.  

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on this day in history.  

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on August - 16.  

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on August - 16.  

1419  On August - 16 death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)  

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on this day in history.  

1445  On this day in history death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)